Based on our record, EMCO UnLock IT should be more popular than TLPD. It has been mentiond 4 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.
Its free.. And awesome.. https://emcosoftware.com/unlock-it. Source: about 1 year ago
Get EMCO UlockIT it's freeware and see if that will delete the folder. If that fails you might need to adjust the folder permissions but I don't think it will be necessary. Source: about 1 year ago
Solution Either go to Safe mode and delete this file OR Download free https://emcosoftware.com/unlock-it Software, Which unlocks this locked file and can delete it. I have used the software and deleted it. Source: over 1 year ago
Use a program like EMCO UnLock IT (freeware). It will identify what process is locking a file, and attempt to unlock it for you to move/delete/modify. Source: over 1 year ago
I found this tool called too long path detector. https://sourceforge.net/projects/tlpd/ It will dump things to a text file so you can show your users how lame they are. Source: almost 2 years ago
I, unfortunately, was lead on a project to move file server data to SharePoint for several departments. While your post may be in jest...it was the bane of my existence for a time. This tool (TLPD) was a life saver, I sent the reports to the specific departments for users to reduce the length. Of course there were many who ignored the repeated request, so I wrote a PS script to cut down on spaces and change... Source: about 3 years ago
LockHunter - It is a free tool to delete files blocked by something you do not know.
Long Path Fixer - Move, copy, rename and delete files and folders with Very Long Paths.
FileASSASSIN - FileASSASSIN is an application that can delete any type of locked files that are on your computer.
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IObit Unlocker - Never Worry about “Cannot Delete Files” on Your PC
Long Path Eraser Free - Deletes files and folders with file names that are too long to erase.