Should I remove Unlocker -x64?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
16% remove it84% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #1,582
United States Rank #2,986
Reach 0.4277%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.87 days
527.21 days >
Average installed length: 277.01 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.9.1-x64 |
0.08% |
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| 1.9.1 |
99.92% |
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Unlocker 1.9.1-x64
What is Unlocker -x64?
Unlocker is a tool that can trace and "unlock" the locking protection commonly used in system files. However, its main use is to terminate the processes that are using a certain file, or force the processes to stop using the file, so the user can safely delete, rename or move the file. Unlocker is a GUI application with the feature of command-line interface through an administrative console. It can unload application extensions, terminate processes, as well as force a process to stop using a certain file (This function is called "Unlock" in the program itself). It uses OpenCandy to advertise other software in the install process.
About (from Cedrick Collomb)
Ever had such an annoying message given by Windows: Cannot delete file: Access is denied. There has been a sharing violation. The source or destination file may be in use or 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. Unlock... Read more
Overview
- Automatically starts with Windows
Unlocker -x64 has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: emptyloop.com/unlocker
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\unlocker
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Unlocker\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 5.37 MB
Language: German (Germany)
Files installed by Unlocker 1.9.1-x64
| Program executable: | unlocker.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\unlocker\unlocker.exe |
| MD5: | 83bc7ddbee899b2c4b13e78a0b6561ed |
Additional files:
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uninst.exe
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UnlockerAssistant.exe
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UnlockerCOM.dll
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UnlockerHook.dll
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UnlockerInject32.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- UnlockerCOM.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'UnlockerShellExtension' with a class of {DDE4BEEB-DDE6-48fd-8EB5-035C09923F83}.
3 Scheduled Tasks
- UnlockerAssistant.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0A6FCF92-B3DB-4C32-A7D2-42F96A19EF12}' (runs on registration).
- Unlocker.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5C4F8B87-DCC2-4BBF-89C7-34607922D9A4}' (runs on registration).
- uninst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F8AD8439-7498-4630-BD95-15A49A5A67D1}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- UnlockerAssistant.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 5.
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- Unlocker.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Unlocker' and executes as C:\Unlocker\Unlocker.exe.
- UnlockerAssistant.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'UnlockerAssistant' and executes as C:\Program Files\Unlocker\UnlockerAssistant.exe.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- Unlocker.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Unlocker' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Unlocker\Unlocker.exe".
- UnlockerAssistant.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'UnlockerAssistant.exe' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Unlocker\UnlockerAssistant.exe".
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- Unlocker.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Unlocker\Unlocker.exe'.
- uninst.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Unlocker\uninst.exe'.
- UnlockerAssistant.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Unlocker\UnlockerAssistant.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| UnlockerAssistant.exe |
| Memory: | 1.13 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002985327% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00016627% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00013226% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 2,025 | |
How do I remove Unlocker -x64?
You can uninstall Unlocker -x64 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Unlocker 1.9.1-x64, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Unlocker -x64.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win 8.1 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 16%
Keep it 84%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
74.65% |
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| Windows 10 |
24.29% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.71% |
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| Windows XP |
0.25% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.26% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.69% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.05% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.04% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
3.91% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.18% |
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Geography
25.30% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
25.30% |
| Germany |
20.63% |
| France |
5.43% |
| Russia |
4.48% |
| Italy |
3.91% |
| Spain |
2.55% |
| United Kingdom |
2.45% |
| Taiwan |
2.13% |
| Canada |
1.87% |
| UA |
1.74% |
| Austria |
1.72% |
| Japan |
1.63% |
| Netherlands |
1.58% |
| Poland |
1.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
19.89% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
19.47% |
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| ASUS |
16.91% |
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| Dell |
15.34% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.18% |
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| Toshiba |
3.81% |
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| Medion |
3.43% |
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| Samsung |
3.39% |
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| Lenovo |
3.19% |
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| Intel |
1.28% |
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| MSI |
1.11% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.54% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.62% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.66% |
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| ASUS All Series |
4.34% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.55% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
2.55% |
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Publisher URL: www.emptyloop.com