How to Access a Lost Folder Password
- 1). Download a password-cracking program suitable for your computer and specific needs. Ophcrack and John the Ripper have versions for both Windows and Mac OS. Outlook Express Key and Password Recovery Engine are useful for Outlook Express. Also, Zip Key or Zip Password Cracker are useful if you have forgotten the password to a zipped folder.
- 2). Save the program to your desktop. (The program must be saved on the computer on which you have the folder you cannot access.) Open it and click on "Install."
- 3). Browse the main menu, where you will find the username or folder name. Select it, then click on "Recover." Wait for the software to access the lost password, which may take a few hours.
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