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Unlocker

By Johan van Soest.

Published : 2014-01-30.

Last updated : 2019-07-26.

Tired of getting messages on your server like:

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.
Path too long, Cannot delete file or folder.

And you got your (internal) customer on the telephone needing that file urgently?
Quickly download the free tool Unlocker from Cedrick Collomb. Just perform a right click on a file, select Unlocker and kill the locks or process. No need to reboot the (Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / Windows 7) system to remove filelocks.
Download here http://www.emptyloop.com/unlocker/. The version for Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista and Windows 7 is freeware

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