Delete files and folders that cannot be deleted without ending processes in Windows.
Have you tried deleting files or folders in Windows and get messages like: "access is not allowed" or "file is being used by someone else"? As you may know, the appearance of these messages means that the file or folder you are trying to delete will not be deleted. They are locked by Windows and cannot be deleted properly.
Somewhere here comes the application Force Delete which will help you to fix these problems and delete the files or folders you want.
ForceDelete is a handy and useful Windows utility that unlocks and deletes files or folders that are used by other processes and cannot be deleted.
The best part of this little tool is that ForceDelete has an option that allows users to delete locked files and folders without ending processes.
This way you will be able to delete files that are in use but avoid losing others data during the procedure. Just run the “Close Processes” option and then drag the files and folders you want to delete into the application window. ForceDelete will delete these files without closing the processes and programs that use them.
Additionally, ForceDelete also adds 2 shortcuts to the context menu, so you can easily unlock or delete files from the menu with the right mouse button.
The "Shred Files" option is available for users who want to permanently delete files and folders from their hard drive. Note that if you delete files and folders with this option enabled, all deleted data will no longer be recoverable.
ForceDelete also supports the command line function. You can run forcedelete.exe from the command prompt to delete group files and folders.
Example of use:
forcedelete.exe [file1] [file2]
"File1" and "file2" can be a file or a folder. The program will delete all the files or folders that you add to the command parameters.
Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 / Windows 11 or later & Server (64/32 bit) – 800 KB
