ForceDelete V1.0

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Delete Files & Folders that cannot be Deleted without Terminating Processes on Windows

Sometimes you may get the error message "cannot delete file: access is denied" or "the file is used by another program" while you are failing to delete files and folders on Windows. That means those files and folders were locked in Windows and cannot be deleted in a regular way. You can use ForceDelete to fix these issues and delete files and folders forcibly.

ForceDelete is a handy Windows freeware utility that unlocks and deletes files or folders which are used by other processes and cannot be deleted. GUI mode and command line batch mode are both available. You can also use it via context menu shortcuts. It can also shred files to permanently delete files and folders if you want. Besides, ForceDelete has an option allows users to delete locked files and folders without terminating the processes.

Command line mode usage:

forcedelete.exe [file1] [file2] ...

Homepage:

https://autoclose.net/forcedelete.html

System Requirements:

Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 / Windows 11 or later & Server (64/32 bit) - 800 KB

Download:

https://autoclose.net/down/forcedelete.exe

Portable version:  https://autoclose.net/down/forcedelete.zip



Features

Force Delete Files & Folders
Unlock Files are in Use by Another Process
Delete Files without Terminating Other Applications
Delete Files via Context Menu
File Shred Option
Command Line Mode
Portable Version
File Size is less than 1 MB
No Adware

What Files Can ForceDelete Delete

"Cannot delete File: Access is denied"
"There has been a sharing violation"
"The file is used by another process"
"The source or destination file may be in use"
"The file is open in system"
"The file is in use by another program or user"
"Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use"