FolderDelete - Force Delete Locked Files and Folders

A Windows application similar to Unlocker that can forcefully delete folders and files, especially those locked by other processes.

Features

• Show Locking Processes: Display which processes are locking files/folders
• Kill Processes Option: Terminate processes that are locking files
• Silent Force Delete: Command-line mode for automation
• Context Menu Integration: Right-click option in Windows Explorer

Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• .NET 8.0 Runtime (included in self-contained build)
• Administrator privileges (required for handle enumeration)

Usage

GUI Mode

1. Right-click on a file or folder in Windows Explorer
2. Select "Delete with FolderDelete"
3. View locking processes and unlock/kill as needed

Command-Line Mode

FolderDelete.exe "C:\path\to\file" /S

• /S or -S: Silent mode (force delete without showing GUI)

Building

dotnet build -c Release
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained true

Installation

The application requires administrator privileges. To install the context menu:

1. Run the application as administrator
2. The context menu will be registered automatically