4 ways to remove password protection from ZIP compressed files

php editor Yuzai brings you 4 methods to remove the password protection of ZIP compressed files. When you forget your password, don't panic and try these simple and effective tips to solve the problem. No complicated steps required, you can choose the method that suits you to unlock ZIP files and access the content you need easily.

So if you don’t need to open the password later, or you accidentally forget the password, how to clear it?

The following will introduce the operation steps in different situations in detail. Methods 1 to 3 are suitable for remembering the password, while method 4 is suitable for forgetting the password.

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Method 1: Cancel the password by decompressing

If you are using WinRAR compression software, there is no option to clear the password, but we can use the decompression method instead of canceling the password .

First open the compressed file, click [Extract to] on the upper toolbar, then select the folder where the decompression will be stored in the new window, and then click [OK].

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At this time, a new window will pop up, you need to enter the originally set password, and then click [OK]. The files in the compressed package will be decompressed to a new folder, the new file will not have a password, and then recompressed into a compressed package without a password.

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Method 2: Use Windows Explorer to cancel password

First select the compressed file, right-click the mouse, and select [Windows Explorer] in [Open with].

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After the new folder pops up, right-click the empty space and click [Delete Password].

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Enter the originally set password in the pop-up dialog box, and click [OK] to remove the password from the ZIP compressed file.

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The password-released document will be copied into a new document and stored in a folder, and the original document will not be overwritten.

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Method 3: Use other compression software

If you use other compression software, you can check if there is a [Password] related option. After clicking, a new dialog box will appear. Check [Clear existing password].

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In the pop-up dialog box, the password belongs to the original setting. After clicking [OK], the password for opening the ZIP compressed package will be cleared.

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Method 4: Use ZIP related tools

If you forget the password to open the ZIP compressed file, you cannot use the above method, because the above methods require you to enter the original password to clear it, and there is no option to forget the password in the compression software.

In this case, we can use other tools. Although it cannot directly remove the password, it can help us retrieve the password.

Similar tools such as PepsiCo ZIP Password Recovery Tool, import the ZIP file into the tool, select the method to retrieve the password, and then click [Next].

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After selecting the method, enter the relevant information as prompted, and then wait until the password is retrieved.

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