FileASSASSIN

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FileASSASSIN

A small program to eradicate any type of locked files from your computer
4

Our rating: 

4
Get It: Windows (Desktop)
License: Free
Website: http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php
Review & Alternatives: Best Free Undeletable File Remover
Categories: Disk & File, File Remover
Tags: delete-file, unlock-file, remove-file, kill-processes

Pros & Cons:

Small file size, portable version available. Unlock locked file handles, unload modules, terminate a file's processes and/or delete a file.
Need to exercise caution when deleting a file as there is no option to temporarily send to the Recycle Bin.

Our Review:

Similar to LockHunter, FileASSASSIN allows you to launch the program separately or access it via a context menu. And just like Unlocker, it is a small program as well.

When accessing from the context menu, you will see two menu items listed—Delete file using FileASSASSIN and Unlock file using FileASSASSIN.

The methods of file processing available to the program include unlock locked file handles, unload modules, terminate a file's processes and/or delete a file with or without a reboot.

Using FileASSASSIN to delete a locked file needs to be cautious as the file will be directly removed from your system. This is unlike both Unlocker and LockHunter where they keep a deleted file temporarily in the Recycle Bin, allowing for the user to restore it in the event that it was accidentally deleted.

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