Unlocker - manage unmovable files

[m^(2)]

ForceDel.
Similar, portable.

Where can I find the available command line parameters for this program?

Just run it from the command prompt and you'll see them

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ForceDelete 1.6 for WinNT+

Deletes a given files even if they are locked by another process.
Written by Zoltan Csizmadia
Modified by Maciej Adamczyk

Usage: FORCEDEL.EXE [switches] filename1 filename2...

          /D            Delete the files (default)
          /ND           Don't delete the files (just unlock them)
          /U            Unlock the files (default)
          /NU           Don't unlock the files
          /R            Schedule deletion on reboot (if can't delete otherwise)
          /NR           Don't schedule deletion on reboot (default)
          /C            Delete file comments
          /NC           Don't delete file comments (default)
          /B            Delete to recycle bin (default)
          /NB           Don't delete to recycle bin
          filename      File name you want to delete

Examples:

       FORCEDEL.EXE C:\TEST.TXT

This tool has own thread on another forum, you'll find actualizations there. Currently, the newest version can be found here.

[Toxteth O'Grady]

Thanks very much.

[Lupo73]

This is a portable version of Unlocker: http://portableappz.blogspot[use caution when visiting this website].com/2008/05/portable-unlocker-187-multilang.html
It needs to be tested, but seems to be fully portable (also from the registry).

[sunnybacon]

I read up on some old threads where people were saying there's no portable version of Unlocker, which is by far the best file unlocking tool.
Well, I just found a development version on PortableApps.com:

http://portableapps.com/node/12210

Anyone else tried this yet?

[-.-]

I've been using portable one for long time

http://www.sendspace.com/file/gatrbe
well i dont actually know if it's "portable" but it works without needing anything else

basically i just installed it and copied the program folder then uninstalled it

[sunnybacon]

That doesn't look like the portable one, just looks like the original.
Has anyone tried that one in the link I mentioned?

[d_mon]

Yes, I've been using it and it works really well. No problems so far!

[sunnybacon]

Yes, I've been using it and it works really well. No problems so far!

Cool, thanks for letting me know, guess I'll give it a go once I get my new USB stick!

[Onesimus Prime]

Yah, this is one of wraithdu's projects. I'm about to test it, but I expect it to work great. He's done other very useful projects such as Sandboxie portable, EraserDropTarget portable, etc.

[joby_toss]

Unlocker 1.8.8 released, 26/10/2009:

• - Improved behavior: Improved the way DLLs are unloaded.
  - Promotional feature: Added fully optional shortcuts to eBay during the installation. Simply untick "eBay shortcuts" in the choose components page during install if you do not wish to have those.

Be careful about the eBay adware thing!
Search the new portable version on the blog that Lupo73 already mentioned.

[CodesAway]

I've been forever hoping that unlocker could be portable, but knowing that just because it's zipped up doesn't mean it was portable, I thought I would write a post.

I'm hoping that someone with knowledge on how to test its portability could check it out. If unlocker is really portable, full functionality, including shell extension (maybe it removes the dll after closing unlocker), it would be great to finally see unlocker as an included app.

Link: Unlocker


Thank you.

[-.-]

works for me at least for drag and drop, assistant i dont really use so didnt try it

[guinness]

I missed that download link. I tried it but couldn't get it to work (checked MD5 and it was correct).
I use http://portableapps.com/node/12210 which doesn't leave any trace on the machine as it unregisters UnlockerCOM.dll and deletes HKCR\CLSID\UnlockerShellExtension & HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_UNLOCKERDRIVER5. I would presume the 'Official' version doesn't clean the appropriate RegKeys.

[-.-]

to get it to work, install unlocker then uninstall, then go to your registry and delete all the unlocker entries
then the unlocker portable should work, I have no idea why you have to install first, but it works :S don't ask me why lol

it will write to the legacy thing in registry, so it isnt very stealthy

The only reason I prefer doing this as opposed to using the other portable one is because the portableapps one doesnt let me create a shortcut in sendto folder and work. unless I didnt do it right :S and I dont want to leave it running in background, only want it to run when I use it then have it close after I'm done with it

[guinness]

Weird, I would prefer it work 'out of the box' The PortableApps version does create an entry in the right mouse context menu.