Delete Locked Files

Delete Locked Files is one of the apps designed to help you get rid of locked files.

Regardless if you’re trying to delete a file locked by a program or items blocked by viruses or Trojan horses, Delete Locked Files can get the job done with minimum effort.

What’s more, in case Delete Locked Files doesn’t manage to remove the file on the spot, it can do it at the next reboot with the help of a dedicated feature in this regard.

You may not find the GUI pretty eye-appealing, but at least it’s easy to use, letting you select the files to be removed in two different ways.

Users are allowed for example to quickly choose these items either by dragging and dropping them in the main window or simply via the integrated buttons. Drag and drop support however didn’t work during our testing on a Windows 7 workstation.

Delete Locked Files doesn’t offer shell integration, which is actually one of the major drawbacks, at least when comparing it with the other apps on the market.

On the other hand, there are no other configuration options and Delete Locked Files runs smoothly on all Windows versions. Administrator privileges may be needed if you’re trying to remove system-protected files.

To sum up, Delete Locked Files is a helpful product, but since it does the same thing as many other apps out there, it needs to set itself apart with a user-friendly approach. And the fact that it lacks shell integration doesn’t help at all.