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File in use, unable to delete, move, or rename.

Posted By Raymond In Category: Computer

Jan
12
2006

Ever had such an annoying message given by Windows?
Error Deleting File Or Folder

It has many other similar errors:

  • Cannot delete file: Access is denied.
  • There has been a sharing violation.
  • The source or destination file may be in use.
  • The file is in use by another program or user.
  • Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.

    • You’ve checked and is very sure that all programs are closed, but you’re still unable to delete, rename or move the files/folders.
    The ultimate solution to this problem is…


    The Unlocker!
    1. Simply right click the folder or file and select Unlocker
    Right click the folder or file and select Unlocker

    2. If the folder or file is locked, a window listing of lockers will appear
    Window listing of lockers will appear if the folder or file is locked

    3. Simply click Unlock All and you are done!

    Ohh… and this is a FREEWARE ;)

    [ Download Unlocker v1.8.5 ]


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    • http://tiensoon.blogspot.com Tien Soon

      A useful tool. Thanks

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    • ahmad

      hi
      I first installed one windows xp and put some files in encrypted mode then
      after a while I installed a new xp and
      that files changed their color to green and I cannot acces them
      please say me what should I do to recover them
      in the end I donot have any key!
      sincerely Ahmad

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    • annon

      Used the unlock to remove undeleteable file. Worked great. Yhanks

    • http://Thanks clam

      It worked great xD

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    • Neelima Walia

      hey my prob still persists, even after using the unlocker…my 80 gb portable hdd, is showing a recycler\desktop.exe file could not be found error, n i can access the drive only through the run command or from auto play n selecting windows explorer. On right click, its shows auto play feature twice, its a virus i guess, any help???

    • sd

      I’ve got the Unlocker but it doesn’t work. I run on XP. The files on the desktop are TorrentReactor.to files – there are around a dozen of them. I right-click the files but the Unlocker doesn’t appear in the options. I’ve tried dragging it to them, dragging them to it, rebooted, clean installed the programme again etc etc. I’ve deleted these files from from my p2p but can’t shift them from the desktop – I can’t delete, rename or do anything with the files on the desktop even though they are not in use. Anyone got any more ideas?

      I read on another forum about going through administrator but it won’t allow me to even log on to administrator, even though I am the administrator! I’ve been trying to get rid of these files for nearly two months and have tried everything I can think of.

    • Dougmah

      Gracias por el post

    • solution

      on rafraichit le desktop : right click on desktop, cliquez sur actualiser

    • Jose (Bs As – Argentina)

      Great tool man!
      Thanks a lot

    • Rehan Patankar

      I have used the unlocker, and operated by Recyclar folder, initially it got deleted, but as soon as i restart my computer it appears again and whole process has to be done again, Is there any solution where it can get deleted permanently
      Kindly Help out

    • Nico

      Just a big thank you !
      :)

    • Kaitlyn

      Hi Raymond,

      Chance upon your webbie when googling your site for missing safely remove software icon in the tray. You have a great site & thanks for all the tips & guides.

      I have downloaded the Unlocker but it keeps popping up “Error Debug Privileges” when I right click & select Unlocker. Is there any way to work around it?

      Then I saw on another article – “FileASSASSIN”. I like the fact that it’s portable (no need to install).
      But it can only kill process of known files. In the event if I wanted to safely remove a USB drive and I don’t know what process is tied to it, I don’t think FileASSASSIN will prove useful here.

      Is there any alternative to Unlocker yet is portable like FileASSASSIN?

      Cheers to a great IT tip webby!
      Kait

    • Maya

      muchos graciasss!!!!!

    • Smedley Butler

      Can’t download unlocker from the links posted in this article.

    • http://www.hamedshaik.webs.com hamed

      thnxs buddy,5 stars for unlocker cheers

    • Fr3d

      thank you so much you’ve made my day!

    • Sujith

      When I am using unlocker v1.9.0 I am getting the error message as “error debug privileges” Check FAQ on http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/.

      As per the google instruction I did {Provide Debug privileges for the user in the target machine to satisfy Unlocker

      Start -> Run -> “secpol.msc” then click ok
      Expand “Local Policies” in left pane
      click the “User Rights Assignments” folder
      On the right hand screen double click “Debug Programs”
      Click the “Add User or Group” button
      Click the “Advanced” button
      Click the “find now” button
      select your “user logon name” and then click the “Ok” button} these operation but Still I receive the error message as “error debug privileges” Check FAQ on http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/.

      So please advice. Thank you.

    • Bee

      It really helped!!! Thanks

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