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YarrowSterling
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Apr 10, 2025

How can I open password protected zip file?

Hello everyone, I want to ask you something. When I was sorting out old data recently, I found a zip file that was packed a few years ago. It turned out that it was password protected... The problem ...
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AsherReed
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Apr 10, 2025

There are a few free tools that can help you recover or open password protected ZIP file. Here are some popular options:

1. 7-Zip:

- Download and install 7-Zip.
- This is primarily a file archiver but can be useful for extracting files if you have a working password. If you can't remember the password, it won't help directly, but it's worth having as it supports various formats.

2. ZIP Password Recovery:
- A couple of free utilities exist like Free ZIP Password Recovery or ZIP Cracker. These tools usually implement brute-force or dictionary attack methods to crack passwords. In this way you are able to open password protected ZIP file. Just be careful and download from reputable sites to avoid viruses.

3. John the Ripper:
- This is a widely-used password cracking software. But it's a bit techy and works on the command line. If you’re comfortable with that, there are plenty of guides online to help you set it up for ZIP file cracking.

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