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What The Lock is a tool that integrates into Windows shell components (i.e. Explorer and file dialogs) to release currently locked (opened by another process) files

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What The Lock

What The Lock is a tool that integrates into Windows shell components (i.e. Explorer and file dialogs) to release currently locked (opened by another process) files. It checks for locks when shell components try to delete something, a context menu item is also provided.

Task dialog for file unlocking

Context menu item

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  • Built using Lazarus 🔥

Installation

Download the installer from "Releases" and run it. What The Lock will install itself to %PROGRAMFILES%\What The Lock.

Complete uninstallation is possible using "Programs and Features".

Building

  • Install Lazarus IDE

To use the build script "Build.bat" you need to configure variables at the top of the file.

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What The Lock is a tool that integrates into Windows shell components (i.e. Explorer and file dialogs) to release currently locked (opened by another process) files

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