Program Recommendation: Unlocker force deleter (win)
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:18 am
I have found a great deletion utility called Unlocker. This program force deletes files and folders from your hard drive even if they are locked by another program ("Cannot Delete Folder: It is being used by another person or program." error).
I've been cleaning out my USB hard drive (Old IDE hard drive encased in a USB closure) so I can have a portable storage device for my recorded TV shows (Never home when they come on, but that's what a MPC is for
. I highly recommend getting XP Media Center or Windows Vista Home Premium when it comes out if you want a TIVO that plays BF: 2142), but some of the folders would not delete, even in safe mode (System Volume Information and WINDOWS are notorious for that, but for very good reasons. It holds your system restores. This is not my windows drive, so the folders were not needed). I found this program and it did the job very well. I've tried others, but this one is very simple to use and very powerful (plus it is free). If you have a troublesome file or folder, this program is perfect for you.
WARNING: This program will delete ANY file or folder so it is recommended to be used with caution. IT WILL cause your computer to no longer fuction if used carelessly. Please make triple sure it is not an important file/folder before deleting unless you like reinstalling windows.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
Hope ya'll find this program useful.
I've been cleaning out my USB hard drive (Old IDE hard drive encased in a USB closure) so I can have a portable storage device for my recorded TV shows (Never home when they come on, but that's what a MPC is for
. I highly recommend getting XP Media Center or Windows Vista Home Premium when it comes out if you want a TIVO that plays BF: 2142), but some of the folders would not delete, even in safe mode (System Volume Information and WINDOWS are notorious for that, but for very good reasons. It holds your system restores. This is not my windows drive, so the folders were not needed). I found this program and it did the job very well. I've tried others, but this one is very simple to use and very powerful (plus it is free). If you have a troublesome file or folder, this program is perfect for you.WARNING: This program will delete ANY file or folder so it is recommended to be used with caution. IT WILL cause your computer to no longer fuction if used carelessly. Please make triple sure it is not an important file/folder before deleting unless you like reinstalling windows.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
Hope ya'll find this program useful.