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Unlocker now removes stubborn files on 64-bit Windows
If you've ever received an error message when trying to delete a file, then you know what Unlocker is for. It's a free utility for deleting or moving files that are locked by a Windows process -- which is why Unlocker has long been a part of my malware-busting toolkit.
If you've got a 64-bit Windows system, you might have tried an existing version only to find out that it can't work its magic. Fortunately, developer Cedrick Collomb purchased a Windows x64 machine a while back, and he figured he ought to be able to run his own app on his own machine.
Unlocker 1.9.0 beta was released just a few days ago and is (nearly) ready to rock on Vista and WIndows 7 x64. Bonus: the alpha version is also available for testing, and it even has fully signed drivers.
Two quick things are worth noting. First, it is a beta build -- so expect to encounter some bugs if you decide to test it. Second, your antivirus app may throw a false positive when you extract or execute Unlocker. There is no malware inside; check Collomb's blog for more on the topic.
If you've got a 64-bit Windows system, you might have tried an existing version only to find out that it can't work its magic. Fortunately, developer Cedrick Collomb purchased a Windows x64 machine a while back, and he figured he ought to be able to run his own app on his own machine.
Unlocker 1.9.0 beta was released just a few days ago and is (nearly) ready to rock on Vista and WIndows 7 x64. Bonus: the alpha version is also available for testing, and it even has fully signed drivers.
Two quick things are worth noting. First, it is a beta build -- so expect to encounter some bugs if you decide to test it. Second, your antivirus app may throw a false positive when you extract or execute Unlocker. There is no malware inside; check Collomb's blog for more on the topic.
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Subscribe to commentsmijailtodorovichJul 5th 2010 11:49AM
Nice! I've been waiting for this!
AemonyJul 5th 2010 11:43AM
Finally! Thought he was never going to release a x64 build of the application, so I've had to survive on LockHunter, which sometimes works, sometimes don't.
AlainJul 5th 2010 12:33PM
Excellent! I've been having issues lately with locked files leaving dropbox permanently in a "can't sync" state, so this is timely.
great.wad.of.spamJul 5th 2010 1:04PM
MSE and Malwarebytes both liked the zip file of Unlocker 1.9.0 beta
The X64 beta is not an installer and doesn't seem to have the obnoxious ebay adware inside. You'll want to manually move the zip file contents to a subdirectory of Program Files. Run register.bat if you want the shell integration.
kojo87Jul 5th 2010 6:28PM
awesome! you guys answered my Facebook question! thanks!
NOAH BERKOWITZJul 24th 2010 1:29PM
i can finally get rid of the windows live junk that came with my computer. i would also delete ie because chrome can beat it anyday, but i have a shared pc, and my family really need ie