DelAny v. 2.1 -- Portable File Unlocker/Deleter

[Yucca]

DelAny is lightweight and powerful file deletion utility meant for files that cannot be accessed/deleted with usual methods (Windows Explorer, Command Prompt etc.).

DelAny is capable of deleting most files on non-rootkited Windows system. To delete a file DelAny will do the following:

* bypass any NTFS permissions, including on folders while locating the file;
* optionally try driverless closing of file (relatively safe because works on non-protected, non-image file handles only);
* optionally schedule Windows to delete the file on next boot.

Unlike other similar software DelAny doesn't install anything (no files, services, drivers, hooks - not even temporary), it only efficiently uses existing Windows features to accomplish its task. DelAny is designed as small and simple tool for rare use so it has no great GUI - only open file dialog box and a couple of simple questions. DelAny also supports command line mode.

This is only 42k uncompressed.

Download from Web site: http://seconfig.sytes.net/delany/

-- Yucca

[Toxteth O'Grady]

This could be good. Too bad it doesn't work for folders.

[Yucca]

This could be good. Too bad it doesn't work for folders.

FreeFile 1.2 works with folders, but it uses .NET so it does not qualify as portable under the criteria used by Andrew. It is, however, useful if you are using a machine with .NET running. FreeFile is also small, only 56kb uncompressed.

FreeFile 1.2 is available at http://grubletrang.com/Software.aspx?app=FreeFile .

I think (just my opinion) that the gold standard unlocking program for files and folders is Unlocker 1.85, but sadly it is definitely not portable. (See http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ for more info.)

So as of now, I think DelAny is the only truly portable file unlocker that I have found. It is a shame it doesn't work with folders, but it is still useful in some circumstances and doesn't take up much room on a USB stick.

-- Yucca

[Andrew Lee]

Posted to the database. Thanks!

[AlephX]

This could be good. Too bad it doesn't work for folders.

Recentely I have found this:
http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm

DelinvFile works with folders as well. It´s freeware / Liteware, and it is almost auto-adware but seems to work...

-It is portable ({app} folder got from Uniextract)
-settings in the application folder, but I don´t understend where it writes the window poisition
-requires 663 Kb on disk
-screenshot:

[JohnW]

The File Unlocker[ Deleter ] program mentioned by carlo.santos is not freeware!

[webfork]

The entry is current in "private". You can view it here: https://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=1025

The File Unlocker[ Deleter ] program mentioned by carlo.santos is not freeware!

Agreed -- deleted.