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# How to delete locked file
- URL: https://en.blog.themarfa.name/how-to-delete-locked-file/
- Published: 2019-08-02T11:48:16.000Z
- Updated: 2019-08-02T11:48:16.000Z
- Description: When you try to delete a file or folder, Windows warns you that it is locked by some process. And it is not always clear what exactly program does not allow to delete the file.
- Author: Konstantin Dokuchaev
- Tags: Delete.On.Reboot, Windows

When you try to delete a file or folder, Windows warns you that it is locked by some process. And it is not always clear what exactly program does not allow to delete the file.

*This is auto translated version of* [*this post*](https://blog.themarfa.name/kak-udalit-zablokirovannyi-fail/)*.*

There are many programs for removal of locked files. But some of them are paid. Others do not support the latest version of Windows. Recently, I finally found a workable solution that unlocks the files on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, 2000-2016 Server, XP, Vista x64/x32/x86.

[Delete.On.Reboot](http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/Delete.On.Reboot) is a small utility for Windows that automatically deletes locked files and folders on system reboot.

![](https://blog.themarfa.name/content/images/2019/07/image-29.png)

Unlike analogue, for example, ThisIsMyFile Delete.On.Reboot it uses a standard Windows feature to delete locked files. Also, the program can move files to another folder.

The program supports dozens of languages and requires no installation.

Download [Delete.On.Reboot](http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/Delete.On.Reboot)