LockHunter
The facts below are what the maker publishes about LockHunter, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From LockHunter's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| LockHunter | Free | Free for personal purposes · Windows 11/10/8.1/7 |
The facts
Each one read from LockHunter's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Command line
- The manual documents command-line options for unlocking, deleting, terminating processes, silent operation, and automatic exit.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Command-line deletion limit
- The /delperm option allows command-line deletion to bypass the Recycle Bin when used with /delete.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Explorer integration
- The installed version integrates into the Windows Explorer menu.checked 12 Oct 2026
- File actions
- It can unlock, delete, copy, or rename a locked file.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Identify locks
- It shows processes locking a file or folder and provides detailed process information.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Portable version
- The portable version can be installed to an external or cloud drive, but does not integrate into Explorer and still requires administrative permissions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Process controls
- It can terminate locking processes, remove locking processes from the hard drive, and unload DLLs from processes.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LockHunter is a free tool for deleting files blocked by unknown processes.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Recycle Bin
- Deleted files go to the Recycle Bin so they can be restored if deleted by mistake.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Restart deletion
- It can schedule a file for deletion at the next operating system restart.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Setup contents
- The maker says the setup file contains no adware, malware, or unnecessary add-ons.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides a support form and recommends sending bug reports from the program through Help > Report a bug for a detailed error report.checked 12 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The download page lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7 and offers version 3.4.3 at 3.2 MB.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Unlocking limits
- The manual says LockHunter can unlock a file or folder when a process has an open connection to it, and lists other possible causes of deletion problems such as system files, access rights, and file-system damage.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2007checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Saint Petersburg, Russian Federationchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Crystal Rich Ltd says it was created in 2007; its about page gives a postal address in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- windowschecked 22 Sep 2026
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