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unlockerassistant.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is unlockerassistant.exe

The unlockerassistant.exe process is a file that is bundled in the main software of Microsoft Windows. Its function is to unlock files to be copied or deleted everytime an error message from Windows occurs. A user can delete all locked files with any of the error messages such as the following: “Cannot delete file”, “Access denied”, “The File is in use by another program or user”, “Make sure the disk is not full or write protected”. This file is located under the folder Unlocker in which the user can easily access and simply use in just a click. It remains in the system tray bar but automatically opens when a user attempts to rename, move or delete a locked file. A user does not need to right click any file or folder he wants to modify or delete if unlockerassistant.exe is used. Moreover, the file unlockerassistant.exe works in most Microsoft Windows operating systems but is believed to have good compatibility with Windows Vista.

How can I stop unlockerassistant.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. unlockerassistant.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down unlockerassistant.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop unlockerassistant.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is unlockerassistant.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if unlockerassistant.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if unlockerassistant.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that unlockerassistant.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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