How to Use WinRAR to Remove a Password?
WinRAR is a popular tool used for compressing and decompressing files. It also allows users to add passwords to their compressed files for security purposes. However, there might be cases where you need to remove a password from a WinRAR archive. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use WinRAR to remove a password:
- Open WinRAR by double-clicking on the compressed file that is password-protected.
- Enter the password when prompted to do so.
- Once the file is opened within WinRAR, navigate to the 'Tools' menu at the top.
- Select 'Convert archives' from the dropdown menu.
- In the new window that opens, locate the 'Compression' section and click on the 'Set Password...' button.
- A new window will appear where you can enter the current password in the 'Enter password' field.
- Leave the 'Encrypt file names' checkbox unchecked.
- Click on the 'Remove' button next to the 'Encrypt file names' checkbox.
- Confirm the removal of the password by clicking 'Yes' in the confirmation dialog box.
- Click 'OK' to close the password removal window.
By following these steps, you can successfully remove the password from your WinRAR archive.
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