Should I remove Unlocker?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #337
United States Rank #763
Reach 1.8022%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.79 days
377.29 days >
Average installed length: 198.24 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.9.2 |
100.00% |
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Unlocker 1.9.2
What is Unlocker?
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
- Starts automatically
- Delivers various 'optional' bundled software during install
Unlocker has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: unlocker.emptyloop.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\unlocker
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Unlocker\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 1.29 MB
Language: German (Germany)
Files installed by Unlocker 1.9.2
| Program executable: | unlocker.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\unlocker\unlocker.exe |
| MD5: | 0a77f732624155a215f5ca54df9b2930 |
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
- Unlocker.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{1F24A49E-4C33-4F62-87C1-94CF7548E837}' (runs on registration).
- UnlockerAssistant.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0A6FCF92-B3DB-4C32-A7D2-42F96A19EF12}' (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' 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'.
- UnlockerAssistant.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Unlocker\UnlockerAssistant.exe'.
- uninst.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Unlocker\uninst.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?
You can uninstall Unlocker 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 1.9.2, 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.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #337
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
52.02% |
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| Windows 10 |
39.61% |
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| Windows XP |
6.36% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.98% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.59% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.54% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.69% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.43% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.38% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.83% |
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Geography
29.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
29.45% |
| Germany |
12.26% |
| France |
5.95% |
| Italy |
4.35% |
| Russia |
4.00% |
| United Kingdom |
3.11% |
| Netherlands |
2.35% |
| Brazil |
2.14% |
| Spain |
1.90% |
| Canada |
1.86% |
| UA |
1.65% |
| India |
1.43% |
| DZ |
1.39% |
| Egypt |
1.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.33% |
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| Acer |
18.99% |
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| Dell |
17.76% |
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| ASUS |
13.42% |
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| GIGABYTE |
10.17% |
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| Lenovo |
5.10% |
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| Samsung |
3.70% |
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| Toshiba |
3.49% |
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| Medion |
2.19% |
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| Intel |
1.68% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.30% |
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| MSI |
0.87% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
10.91% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.94% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.80% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.23% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.13% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.01% |
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Publisher URL: www.emptyloop.com