Have you ever seen an error like this when deleting, renaming, or moving a file or folder? Unlocker is probably the most useful program I have come across. Why? Because it will find what files are being used by a certain process and allow you to break the connection to the file you are trying to modify. If you ever receive the error above, it will automatically open up and give you some options:

This is VERY useful, especially for external hard drives. It also puts a link in the context menu so you can right click a file and see what files are using it. Give it a try! Best part about it? It’s free!!

Link: Unlocker Website
Download: Unlocker 1.8.7

I’ve always prided myself on answering “notepad” to the question “What program do you use to make websites?” That changed after I found Editplus. Editplus is a great program for editing websites. Here are a few key features that makes it great:

• Colorizes the text for easy reading
• Shows line numbers (great for debugging)
• Easy navigation directory on the left side
• Can have multiple files open in tabs
• Has a useful backup option – will always keep a copy of the original when you save
• Adds a link to the context menu (when you right click a file)
• Recent files list

Keep in mind, these are the key features I find useful. This program offers much much more. I highly recommend it. Unfortunately it’ll cost you $35 … unless you can find a way around that. Take a look.

Screenshot: Editplus
Link: Editplus Website
Download: 30-day Trial (direct link)