hamhound, Pure deductive reasoning might have given you the answer. The name Force Delete and the fact that it is for computers would thus have indicated to you that it is used to force delete computer items.

hamhound,

Guess you didn't read the description? Here's the Cliff Notes version:

1) Deletes files [and] folders [that are in] use by other processes and cannot be deleted.
2) Shred[s] files [and folders] to permanently [(and securely)] delete [them].

krypteller, Yes good advice. Just use with common sense and caution.

Ps.
If you need to remove thing's like Ransom ware you need to turn off your system and restart in Dos mode F7or F10 something like that, It's been a wile, then reinstall your system from a Windows back up.

"The way I remove stubborn prog's is too end the process in task manager, rename the file, restart and del the offending file."

Maybe... as TK points out, that doesn't always work, plus sometimes Windows can just adapt, using the file with its new name as-is.

"If you need to remove thing's like Ransom ware you need to turn off your system and restart in Dos mode"

If ransomware's got ya that's not likely going to help. If you do want/need to restart into command line mode, see this page:

support.microsoft[.]com/en-us/windows/recovery-options-in-windows-31ce2444-7de3-818c-d626-e3b5a3024da5

TK, sorry been playing and comps for 40yrs+ so things I take has a given, others don't know, my bad.

Almost forgot "forcedelete" dose the same job as this progy. do a search to understand how it works.

sid, This IS ForceDelete, lol

"You don't need such a program."

Strictly speaking, no you don't -- you can always leave whatever file on your hard disk/SSD & try to ignore it when simply deleting the file won't work.

"The TrustedInstaller of Windows, can lock your files that you can not be deleted."

Needing it is a bit rare, but icacls ["Displays or modifies discretionary access control lists (DACLs) on specified files, and applies stored DACLs to files in specified directories."] might help.

docs.microsoft[.]com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/icacls

"Especially the ones in System32 (drivers) folder"

Drivers are tricky... You can try to remove them from the registry [use AutoRuns & then search for 2nd entry] & then delete after restart, *if* Windows will start [back up or at least set a restore point 1st]. You can try to uninstall in Device Mgr. 1st, but Windows may just reinstall it immediately -- copies are stored in DriverStore\ FileRepository, so maybe get rid of that beforehand.

Ray, IMHO every one should know something about the OS their using, the reason I use windows is it's lazy-boy OS Linux or Unix would be my OS of choice, but i relay can't be bothered to set up all the scrip's needed just to run a simple game or even a utility.

Tony Harvey, Well, yes, that's plainly known. But what is your point?

mike,:

C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository

Thanks for the heads up - I'll look there on backup drives for reinstall resources.

Sometimes I can only reinstall some things using [search] [C:\WIndows ] [ Include subdirectories ] - I guess [ FileRepository ] is where it finally found the stuff I needed, now I know where to start.

Thanks.
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Ivan, I wonder about that too.

Ivan, no I think not because Unlocker is free program but has spyware, some anti-virus saw this. Maybe it's false notification.

But I know Unlocker from IObit is better and it's also free.

"Is this a better program than "Unlocker"?"

You can try LockHunter, ForceDelete, & ThisIsMyFile, all available in portable versions.

Gamy, Perhaps, but IObit is the poster child for nagware.

Gamy, I use IObit Unlocker nearly every day for Trash that is locked and will not be automatically discarded. It is perfect.