Ever had such an annoying message given by Windows?
It has many other similar errors:
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
2. If the folder or file is locked, a window listing of lockers will appear
3. Simply click Unlock All and you are done!
Ohh… and this is a FREEWARE ;)
[ Download Unlocker v1.8.5 ]
Hi Guys, just to
update you, finally I found a way to solve it
Do you have error messages?, like :
* Path too long
* Error cannot delete file: cannot read
from source file or disk
* Cannot delete file: Access is denied
* There has been a sharing violation.
* Cannot
delete file or folder The file name you specified is not valid or too long.
Specify a different file name.
For that I tried it with:
longpathtool.com/
It really helped!!! Thanks
When I am using unlocker v1.9.0 I am getting the error message as “error debug privileges” Check FAQ on 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 ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/.
So please advice. Thank you.
thank you so much you’ve made my day!
thnxs buddy,5 stars for unlocker cheers
Can’t download unlocker from the links posted in this article.
muchos graciasss!!!!!
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
Just a big thank you !
:)
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
Great tool man!
Thanks a lot
on rafraichit le desktop : right click on desktop, cliquez sur actualiser
Gracias por el post
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.
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???
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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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A useful tool. Thanks