Lock-UnMatic shows processes blocking a file from being moved or deleted.
Sometimes, files on the Mac cannot be deleted, moved or renamed. This can be caused by insufficient access rights, or because some processes are still using these files.
Unfortunately, the Mac OS X Finder doesn't tell the user which processes exactly are causing the lock. Also, these processes are often running hidden in the background - so they can't even be quit using the Dock.
Here, Lock-UnMatic comes into play. Simply drag and drop the affected files onto the application-icon (or into
What's New
Version 1.4
Feature: New "Options" menu for fast access to the view options.
Feature: It is now possible to cancel the import of files.
Feature: More options when terminating processes.
Enhancement: Searchfield now also filters for filepath.
Enhancement: Can now handle more files at once.
Enhancement: Improved overall performance.
Bug fixed: Resolved a redraw problem in the filelist.
Bug fixed: Fixed some issues with special characters in filenames.
Bug fixed: Fixed a bug which caused the filelist to become stuck sometimes.
Bug fixed: Fixed a bug which could cause termination of processes to fail.
Bug fixed: Fixed a memory leak.
Version 1.4
Feature: New "Options" menu for fast access to the view options.
Feature: It is now possible to cancel the import of files.
Feature: More options when terminating processes.
Enhancement: Searchfield now also filters for filepath.
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Lock-UnMatic shows processes blocking a file from being moved or deleted.
Sometimes, files on the Mac cannot be deleted, moved or renamed. This can be caused by insufficient access rights, or because some processes are still using these files.
Unfortunately, the Mac OS X Finder doesn't tell the user which processes exactly are causing the lock. Also, these processes are often running hidden in the background - so they can't even be quit using the Dock.
Here, Lock-UnMatic comes into play. Simply drag and drop the affected files onto the application-icon (or into the application-window), and Lock-UnMatic shows you a nice overview of all blocking processes. It's also possible to kill these processes from within the application.