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Handle vs LockHunter: catalog facts
Handle	LockHunter
Free Free download from Microsoft Sysinternals.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, Command line	Windows
Finds which program has a file locked Covers registry, thread, process and other handle types	Shows the processes locking a file and details about them Deletes to the Recycle Bin so mistakes can be undone
Command line only; Process Explorer offers a GUI equivalent Requires administrative privileges	Windows only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Sysinternals EULA	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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