Halp! zip passwords...

Thorwyn

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Browsing through an old hdd of mine, I stubled accross a zip file that I protected with a password a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, I can´t remember the password. Does anyone know a way to retrieve the password, either via (a freeware) tool or manually?
 

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Browsing through an old hdd of mine, I stubled accross a zip file that I protected with a password a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, I can´t remember the password. Does anyone know a way to retrieve the password, either via (a freeware) tool or manually?

The only ones ive seen to try crack rar files have been a simple program looping through various common words that people use for password for example "1234". It never worked for me though. Maybe theres something better out there.
 

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You need whats called a "Bruteforcer", it cycles through every possible combination of answers, I've used one before and it takes absolutely ages. It could take up to weeks of solid processing time depending on how long/complex the password is.

Also, finding bruteforcers that don't come with some kind of nasty malware/trojan can be a real challenge as well - best to use an old Pc or laptop you dont mind having to format a few times while you're looking :)

Unless its really quite important I'd recommend not bothering tbh, it can be a real pain in the backside.
 

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just redownload your pron. it's not that hard!















(oooo see what I did there?????)
 

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The following statement has not been researched at all since I can't be arsed. Now then, have you tried to right-click explore? Don't know if that would be protected as well but if not maybe you could just copy and paste the stuff from inside the folder -shrug-
 

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