Who should use ForceDelete?

ForceDelete is a consumer product built for windows users and IT professionals.

Does ForceDelete have a free plan?

Yes — ForceDelete is free to use.

What platforms does ForceDelete run on?

ForceDelete runs on the command line and Windows.

Is ForceDelete still maintained?

Unverified. ForceDelete has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to ForceDelete?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SILAKAN, Timely, and WP Sort Order.

Who makes ForceDelete?

ForceDelete is developed by AutoClose.net.

How long has ForceDelete been around?

ForceDelete first shipped in 2022.

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ForceDelete

Name: ForceDelete
Author: AutoClose.net

autoclose.netOther productivity

ForceDelete is a free Windows utility that enables users to unlock and forcibly delete files or folders that are locked or in use by other processes. It offers context menu integration, file shredding, and a command-line interface for advanced users.

FreeCLIWindows

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Overview

6 features

ForceDelete sits in PulseGate's Other productivity category. It allows users to delete files and folders that are locked or in use by other processes on Windows. It is built as a consumer product for windows users and IT professionals. ForceDelete costs nothing to use. ForceDelete is available on the command line and Windows.

It is developed by AutoClose.net, and it first shipped in 2022. Among its 6 catalogued features are unlock locked files, force delete folders, and context menu integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Unlock locked files
Force delete folders
Context menu integration
File shredding
Drag-and-drop support
No process termination option

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLIWindows

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed1 Jul · 07:20 UTC
Forcedelete By Autoclose Net verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about ForceDelete

What is ForceDelete?: ForceDelete allows users to delete files and folders that are locked or in use by other processes on Windows. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who should use ForceDelete?: ForceDelete is a consumer product built for windows users and IT professionals.
Does ForceDelete have a free plan?: Yes — ForceDelete is free to use.
What platforms does ForceDelete run on?: ForceDelete runs on the command line and Windows.
Is ForceDelete still maintained?: Unverified. ForceDelete has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to ForceDelete?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SILAKAN, Timely, and WP Sort Order.SILAKAN Timely WP Sort Order
Who makes ForceDelete?: ForceDelete is developed by AutoClose.net.
How long has ForceDelete been around?: ForceDelete first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop · Cli
Languages: English
Built for: Windows users and IT professionals
Model: B2C
Solves: Allows users to delete files and folders that are locked or in use by other processes on Windows.

Developer

AutoClose.net

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 95
Indexed: 1 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 1 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: forcedelete-by-autoclose-net-autoclose-net
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 13 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://autoclose.net/forcedelete.html

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