The LockHunter application was designed to be a free tool to delete files blocked by someone you do not know.
LockHunter is useful for fighting against malware, and other programs that blocks files without a reason.
Here are some key features of "LockHunter":
· Shows processes locked a file
· Allows to unlock, delete, copy or rename a locked file
· Allows to kill locking process
· Integrates in to Explorer menu
· It deletes files into the recycle bin, so you may restore them if deleted by mistake
· Supports both 32 and 64bit Windows
Requirements:
· 3 MB HDD
· 7MB RAM
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
Command line support:
· Now it's possible to call such LockHunter's actions as 'Unlock', 'delete file' and etc from the command line. Very useful for using in your scripts or to integrate to other programs. Read more on how to use the command line.
Copy & rename actions added:
· Now you can not only delete a stubborn file but unlock and copy or rename it in one action.
UI improvements:
· Improved look and feel, ability to see the version information, and more...
Unloading DLLs from the locking processes:
· If the .dll is loaded from a specific folder you wish to delete or just unlock now the program allows to unload this .dll without terminating the process.
Full Explorer context menu integration:
· Now 64 bit installer integrates the item of the Explorer's shell menu into both 32 bit and 64 bit applications.
Bug fix:
· No more "DeleteFile failed;code 5" error on reinstallation LockHunter
· The locking processes continue displaying even after successful unlocking