Open Windows Explorer and find the locked file or folder.
Perfect for IT professionals testing macOS deployment in corporate environments. Pre-requisites Before Running Unlocker 3.0.5
Key Features and Functionality
Click the drop-down menu on the bottom left to choose your desired action: No Action , Delete , Rename , or Move . Unlock or Kill:
: Run the script with root privileges: sudo ./lnx-install.sh . Note: Python 3.0+ is typically required for Linux versions. Maintenance Scripts Script Name win-uninstall.cmd / lnx-uninstall.sh Restores original VMware files and removes the patch. win-update-tools.cmd / lnx-update-tools.sh Downloads the latest macOS guest tools (drivers). Important Troubleshooting paolo-projects/unlocker: VMware Workstation macOS - GitHub unlocker 3.0.5
User flow
While Unlocker 3.0.5 is highly reliable, users may encounter certain issues: Open Windows Explorer and find the locked file or folder
Unlike file-unlocking utilities (such as the classic Unlocker by Cedrick Collomb, which is used to delete locked Windows files), Unlocker 3.0.5 is purpose-built for VMware virtualization. It is a free and open-source tool hosted on GitHub under the paolo-projects/unlocker repository.
Microsoft patched handle duplication semantics in Windows 8/10 to prevent malware from stealing process tokens. Modern Windows requires SeDebugPrivilege and often flags this behavior as suspicious by Defender. Unlock or Kill: : Run the script with
Patches .dll (Windows) or .so (Linux) files to enable Apple guest OS options.
: Includes scripts to download the latest macOS guest tools (Darwin ISOs) directly from VMware servers. Installation Guide