I can't remember my password!

Stridder44 · Aug 22, 2008

So I have this VERY old Word document that I password protected and, yes you guessed it, I can't remember the password. I know password-cracks exist, but are they any good? Has anyone ever tried one? What would be the best free/good ones (for either OS X or Windows)? I've tried every password I could possibly imagine, but no good. Any help is greatly appreciated.

macwall · Aug 22, 2008

Maybe try this

http://www.devco.net/archives/2004/03/26/ms_word_password_protection_bypass.php

Stridder44 · Aug 22, 2008

macwall said:
Maybe try this

http://www.devco.net/archives/2004/03/26/ms_word_password_protection_bypass.php

Good info! Unfortunately it didn't work for me (seemed like a 50/50 chance based on the posts).

Gray-Wolf · Aug 22, 2008

If its read only protected, try this http://www.askdavetaylor.com/can_i_crack_a_password_protected_microsoft_word_file.html

Other wise, give this one a try.. http://www.rixler.com/eng/word_password_recovery.htm

Melrose · Aug 22, 2008

Pull the hacker trick on yourself: Footprint yourself. As much as you can find, social, tele, address, birthdate, etc etc. And then spend a while trying various combinations of those.

I read once where it's like a real high percentage of people that choose passwords based on unalterable details about themselves...

I'm bad. I've been using the same password since 2001.

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