As the name of this utility says, Free ZIP Password Recovery gives you the possibility of retrieving lost or forgotten passwords of your ZIP archives. It integrates options which are primarily.
Recover lost passwords from ZIP archives and extract their contents easily, with the help of this lightweight and novice-friendly utility
What's new in Free ZIP Password Recovery 3.70.69:
- Free ZIP Password Recovery v3.70 now supports WinZIP AES encrypted ZIP archives (ZIPX). Many other improvements and fixes.
As the name of this utility says, Free ZIP Password Recovery gives you the possibility of retrieving lost or forgotten passwords of your ZIP archives. It integrates options which are primarily oriented toward advanced users.
The interface of the app is not out of the ordinary but fairly simple to work with. Once you load the encrypted ZIP archive into the workspace using either the file browser or 'drag and drop' function, you can start configuring settings.
The unregistered edition of the app lets you use only the brute-force recovery type, while the mask and dictionary-based modes are available only in the professional version of Free ZIP Password Recovery.
It is possible to select the character set (e.g. Latin, space, digits, other symbols), specify the minimum length and write the beginning of the password to start with, if you know it.
Options concerning the program's behavior are available through the Settings screen. Therefore, you can enable automatic project saves at a specific time interval, restore the default options after restart, show a Free ZIP Password Recovery icon in the system tray area, and check for app updates online.
Free ZIP Password Recovery offers multilingual support and may take a long while to find out the ZIP's password, according to its length and charset diversity. It has a good response time and includes a help file for less experienced users. We have not come across any issues in our tests, as the utility did not hang, crash or show error dialogs. Aside from some needed improvements in the visual department of the UI, Free ZIP Password Recovery should please the entire audience.
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Free ZIP Password Recovery 3.70.69
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- 4.8 MB
- filename:
- free-zip-password-recovery.exe
- runs on:
- Windows 10 32/64 bit
Windows 2008
Windows 8 32/64 bit
Windows 7 32/64 bit
Windows Vista 32/64 bit
Windows XP
Windows 2K - main category:
- System
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Unlock and recover password protected archives by taking advantage of the three cracking methods provided by this intuitive and lightweight app
Forgetting or losing passwords for protected archives is not a big deal if you have the source files, but if you had downloaded or got it from someone else, a protected archive can be a real pain in the neck. If you want to overpass that barrier, Zip Password Recovery can give you a helping hand.
Step-based interface with minimum controls
After the app was installed and the UI pops up, you can see that there is just one field where the ZIP file should go and only one button, “Open.” After the file is selected, the UI will move to the next step, and that is choosing the cracking method. The last step is the actual cracking process along with a useful feature that will be described in the following paragraph.
Three efficient cracking methods
The second step after the file selection is reserved for three cracking methods with different roles. The first one, “Brute-Force Attack,” will simulate all possible combinations in order to create a match to unlock your file. This method is the slowest as there are billions of possible combinations, taking in consideration that besides letters and numbers, symbols are also used.
The next method is “Brute-force with Mask Attack,” and it can come in handy for users that remember parts of the password or have an idea about its construction. By going to “Settings,” you can set up the app to triangulate the search based on your input. This way you will cut down the cracking time and, if the values are on point, the process can be reduced to mere minutes.
The last method is “Dictionary Attack,” and it won’t be used as often compared to the others, as it require a dictionary file that holds multiple combinations along with the correct one. After the file is loaded in, the app will limit its search to that list.
Auto-shutdown feature
As mentioned above, if you are using the time consuming method, which may take several hours, you will surely need to move away from your computer. If you tick the “Auto-shutdown” box the app will save your password and then turn off your PC.
In conclusion
Zip Password Recovery is a smart application that can unlock your ZIP files by providing three methods, each with its own well-defined purpose. Overall, the app is intuitive and easy-to-use due to its simple process and lightweight interface.
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LIMITATIONS IN THE UNREGISTERED VERSION- Displays only the first two characters of the recovered password
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