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Should I remove Unlocker -x64?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Poor
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,409
United States Rank #12,329
Reach 0.0471%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.16 days
506.33 days >
Average installed length: 266.04 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.9.0-x64 83.21%
1.9.0 16.79%

Unlocker 1.9.0-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. OpenCandy is sometimes considered to be a potentially unwanted program. Also a portable variant of the program is available.

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
  • Known to include offers within the setup
Unlocker -x64 has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: emptyloop.com/unlocker
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\unlocker
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Unlocker\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 2.18 MB
Language: Dutch (Netherlands)

Program filesFiles installed by Unlocker 1.9.0-x64

Program executable:unlocker.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\unlocker\unlocker.exe
MD5:4ba85f844c75293187c5a95b2dedc7ec
Additional files:
  • uninst.exe
  • UnlockerAssistant.exe
  • UnlockerCOM.dll
  • UnlockerHook.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • UnlockerCOM.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'UnlockerShellExtension' with a class of {DDE4BEEB-DDE6-48fd-8EB5-035C09923F83}.
2 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).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • UnlockerAssistant.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 5.
2 Startup Files (User Run)
  • 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.
  • Unlocker.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Unlocker' and executes as C:\PROGRAM FILES\Unlocker\Unlocker.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".
2 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'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

UnlockerAssistant.exe
Memory:1.42 MB
21.09 MB average
CPU cycles/sec:663
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:53 Bytes
435.61 KB average

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.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Unlocker 1.9.0-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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Unlocker -x64.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 72%
Win Server 2003 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 79.98%
Windows 10 17.98%
Windows Vista 1.29%
Windows XP 0.54%
Windows Server 2003 0.22%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 37.08%
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.89%
Windows 7 Professional 11.89%
Windows 8.1 Pro 4.11%
Windows 10 Pro 3.46%
Windows 10 Home 3.03%

Distribution by countryGeography

24.93% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 24.93%
  Germany 17.15%
  Russia 7.28%
  Iran 4.69%
  France 4.49%
  UA 3.29%
  Italy 2.79%
  Taiwan 2.49%
  Canada 2.39%
  Spain 2.19%
  United Kingdom 2.19%
  Austria 1.60%
  Poland 1.60%
  Netherlands 1.30%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 23.43%
GIGABYTE 16.95%
Hewlett-Packard 16.76%
Dell 15.24%
ASUS 12.57%
Toshiba 4.76%
Lenovo 3.43%
Samsung 2.48%
Intel 1.33%
Medion 1.14%
Alienware 0.95%
MSI 0.95%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.85%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.85%
Gigabyte P41T-D3 2.69%
ASUS All Series 2.31%
Dell Studio XPS 8100 2.31%
HP G62 Notebook PC 1.92%

Publisher URL: www.emptyloop.com

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