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winrar zip password - jimmyq - 06-18-2025
hi guys i have an old file which ive forgot the password for its 43.6mb im new to all this can someone help me open the file please if so please pm thanks
RE: winrar zip password - jimmyq - 06-18-2025
can pay for you time if someone can help thanks pm me
RE: winrar zip password - Zachery - 09-24-2025
If it’s your archive — short checklist:
- Try likely passwords, backups, older copies, or the app/version that created it.
- If that fails, use a recovery tool: commercial (Elcomsoft/Passware) for ease, open-source for DIY.
- DIY steps (advanced):
- rar2john file.rar > hash.txt
- hashcat -m 12500 hash.txt -a 3 'My-Password-?d?d?d?d'
(use
-m 13000
for RAR5).
- rar2john file.rar > hash.txt
- Use masks/wordlists to narrow the search. GPUs speed it up.
- Only attempt on files you own — don’t try this on others’ archives.