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Downloads:

441,880

Downloads of v 3.4.3.20220526:

263,392

Last Update:

26 May 2022

Package Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • Igor Tkachenko
  • Nikolay Duylovskiy
  • Crystal Rich Ltd

Tags:

lockhunter unlocker file system locked files freeware admin

LockHunter

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3.4.3.20220526 | Updated: 26 May 2022

Downloads:

441,880

Downloads of v 3.4.3.20220526:

263,392

Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • Igor Tkachenko
  • Nikolay Duylovskiy
  • Crystal Rich Ltd

LockHunter 3.4.3.20220526

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All Checks are Passing

3 Passing Tests


Validation Testing Passed


Verification Testing Passed

Details

Scan Testing Successful:

No detections found in any package files

Details
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Deployment Method: Individual Install, Upgrade, & Uninstall

To install LockHunter, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To upgrade LockHunter, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To uninstall LockHunter, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

Deployment Method:

NOTE

This applies to both open source and commercial editions of Chocolatey.

1. Enter Your Internal Repository Url

(this should look similar to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/)


2. Setup Your Environment

1. Ensure you are set for organizational deployment

Please see the organizational deployment guide

2. Get the package into your environment

  • Open Source or Commercial:
    • Proxy Repository - Create a proxy nuget repository on Nexus, Artifactory Pro, or a proxy Chocolatey repository on ProGet. Point your upstream to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/. Packages cache on first access automatically. Make sure your choco clients are using your proxy repository as a source and NOT the default community repository. See source command for more information.
    • You can also just download the package and push it to a repository Download

3. Copy Your Script

choco upgrade lockhunter -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" [other options]

See options you can pass to upgrade.

See best practices for scripting.

Add this to a PowerShell script or use a Batch script with tools and in places where you are calling directly to Chocolatey. If you are integrating, keep in mind enhanced exit codes.

If you do use a PowerShell script, use the following to ensure bad exit codes are shown as failures:


choco upgrade lockhunter -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" 
$exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE

Write-Verbose "Exit code was $exitCode"
$validExitCodes = @(0, 1605, 1614, 1641, 3010)
if ($validExitCodes -contains $exitCode) {
  Exit 0
}

Exit $exitCode

- name: Install lockhunter
  win_chocolatey:
    name: lockhunter
    version: '3.4.3.20220526'
    source: INTERNAL REPO URL
    state: present

See docs at https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/win_chocolatey_module.html.


chocolatey_package 'lockhunter' do
  action    :install
  source   'INTERNAL REPO URL'
  version  '3.4.3.20220526'
end

See docs at https://docs.chef.io/resource_chocolatey_package.html.


cChocoPackageInstaller lockhunter
{
    Name     = "lockhunter"
    Version  = "3.4.3.20220526"
    Source   = "INTERNAL REPO URL"
}

Requires cChoco DSC Resource. See docs at https://github.com/chocolatey/cChoco.


package { 'lockhunter':
  ensure   => '3.4.3.20220526',
  provider => 'chocolatey',
  source   => 'INTERNAL REPO URL',
}

Requires Puppet Chocolatey Provider module. See docs at https://forge.puppet.com/puppetlabs/chocolatey.


4. If applicable - Chocolatey configuration/installation

See infrastructure management matrix for Chocolatey configuration elements and examples.

NOTE

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Package Approved

This package was approved as a trusted package on 26 May 2022.

Description

LockHunter is a foolproof file unlocker. It is a free tool to delete files blocked by something you do not know. LockHunter is useful for fighting against malware, and other programs that are blocking files without a reason. Unlike other similar tools it deletes files into the recycle bin so you may restore them if deleted by mistake.

Features

  • Shows processes locking a file or folder
  • Gives you detailed information on the process
  • Allows to unlock, delete, copy or rename a locked file
  • Can delete a file at next OS restart
  • Allows to kill locking process
  • Allows to remove locking processes from hard drive
  • Can unload DLLs from processes
  • Integrates in to Explorer menu
  • It deletes files into the recycle bin, so you may restore them if deleted by mistake
  • Supports both 32 and 64 bit Windows

screenshot

Notes

If the package is out of date please check Version History for the latest submitted version. If you have a question, please ask it in Chocolatey Community Package Discussions or raise an issue on the Chocolatey Community Packages Repository if you have problems with the package. Disqus comments will generally not be responded to.


tools\chocolateyInstall.ps1
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

$packageArgs = @{
  packageName    = $env:chocolateyPackageName
  fileType       = 'EXE'
  url            = 'https://lockhunter.com/assets/exe/lockhuntersetup_3-4-3.exe'
  checksum       = '982dda5eec52dd54ff6b0b04fd9ba8f4c566534b78f6a46dada624af0316044e'
  checksumType   = 'sha256'
  silentArgs     = "/VERYSILENT /NORESTART /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /SP- /LOG=`"$($env:TEMP)\$($env:chocolateyPackageName).$($env:chocolateyPackageVersion).InnoInstall.log`""
  validExitCodes = @(0)
  softwareName   = 'LockHunter*'
}
Install-ChocolateyPackage @packageArgs

$packageName = $packageArgs.packageName
$installLocation = Get-AppInstallLocation $packageArgs.softwareName
if (!$installLocation) { Write-Warning "Can't find $packageName install location"; return }
Write-Host "$packageName installed to '$installLocation'"

Register-Application "$installLocation\$packageName.exe"
Write-Host "$packageName registered as $packageName"

Install-BinFile $packageName "$installLocation\$packageName.exe"
tools\chocolateyUninstall.ps1
Uninstall-BinFile $env:chocolateyPackageName

Log in or click on link to see number of positives.

In cases where actual malware is found, the packages are subject to removal. Software sometimes has false positives. Moderators do not necessarily validate the safety of the underlying software, only that a package retrieves software from the official distribution point and/or validate embedded software against official distribution point (where distribution rights allow redistribution).

Chocolatey Pro provides runtime protection from possible malware.

Add to Builder Version Downloads Last Updated Status
LockHunter 3.4.3.147 27787 Monday, January 24, 2022 Approved
LockHunter 3.4.3.146 17773 Thursday, January 20, 2022 Approved
LockHunter 3.3.4.20210409 26886 Friday, April 9, 2021 Approved
LockHunter 3.3.4 32964 Thursday, December 19, 2019 Approved
LockHunter 3.2 34670 Monday, July 24, 2017 Approved
LockHunter 3.1.1.20170523 6469 Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Approved
LockHunter 3.1.1.20170416 2532 Sunday, April 16, 2017 Approved
LockHunter 3.1.1.20161220 3938 Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Approved
LockHunter 3.1.1.20160916 2556 Monday, September 19, 2016 Approved
LockHunter 3.1.1 17062 Tuesday, November 26, 2013 Approved
LockHunter 3.0.2 749 Saturday, October 26, 2013 Unknown
LockHunter 2.0.2.20120714 2470 Saturday, July 14, 2012 Unknown
LockHunter 2.0.2 530 Saturday, February 25, 2012 Unknown
LockHunter 1.0.2 920 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Unknown
LockHunter 1.0.1 545 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Unknown
LockHunter 1.0 570 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Unknown
Discussion for the LockHunter Package

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