Update â–º Unlocker 1.8.9

[JoeP]

An update to the free tool that helps with assigned files. Download from Unlocker Free Download and Reviews - Fileforum.

Note: the following web site shows as unsfe in IE but I've never had a problem by continuing to it.

From UNLOCKER 1.8.9 BY CEDRICK 'NITCH' COLLOMB:

"Change Log

Unlocker 1.8.9 - 8/3/2010

The rumors of me not working on Unlocker have been greatly exaggerated. I have been very busy with pushing the envelope at work, MBA studies during evenings and week-ends, and life during the time left.

Still, I finally had a little time to address all the reported issues on Unlocker, and Unlocker now supports Windows 7. From a x64 stand point, it took me a couple of hours to get it fully working on my machine. I still have to sign the driver which might require a lot of paperwork, but hopefully it will not take long. For the impatient kind, I can provide alpha versions :)

Interestingly, now that I have a x64 machine, I had no alternative than to get Unlocker working. Despite the increased number of ersatz, none of them really did the job and I really had a motivation to get Unlocker working.

Finally, I addressed the topic of false positives with Unlocker on my my blog. There is no malware in Unlocker and there will never be. And for the record I am not the only one having similar issues.


- Fixed bug: Handles should not be missing anymore on Windows7.
- Fixed bug: Potential conflict with regular explorer use when opening multiple files or other shell extensions such as 7-zip.
- Fixed bug: UI should now appear properly when done from clean install.
- Fixed bug: No hangs due to looping junctions should happen anymore.
- Fixed bug: Deleting junctions will not erase original files anymore.
- Fixed bug: Managing your computer on Windows 7 will not crash anymore.
- Fixed bug: Bitmap handles should not leak anymore from the shell extension.
- Fixed bug: Many other potential sources of bugs and crashes.
- Improved behavior: When deleting files they will be sent first to the recycle bin if possible, only if not possible more abrasive deletion will be used.
- Improved behavior: Unlocker can be started directly from the start menu to browse to the desired file or folder.
- Promotional feature: Added fully optional shortcuts to eBay during the installation. Simply untick "eBay shortcuts" in the choose components page during install if you do not wish to have those."

Joe

[Bigaldoc]

Poor guy's working on his MBA and people are hassling him about Unlocker? Darn shame...

[Rebel]

I actually had to diasble my AV auto-protect before I could download and install it.

[viking33]

I actually had to diasble my AV auto-protect before I could download and install it.

I got an option choice to ignore the alarm, which I did and all installed fine.
Don't know why? Unlocker always installed OK without any panic alarms before this.

[TonyE]

Don't know why? Unlocker always installed OK without any panic alarms before this.

I believe it is related to the promotional e-bay shortcuts which are new to this version, an option which can be de-selected during installation.

[Rebel]

I believe it is related to the promotional e-bay shortcuts which are new to this version, an option which can be de-selected during installation.

OK - that's a possible explanation, but IE8 even threw up a warning when I visited the author's site.

[Pilgrim]

If you want an alternative without the "security" warnings, etc., there is OpenedFilesView... also FREE.