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When downloading a WinRAR compressed file with a password from the internet, typically, the uploader will provide the password in the sharing location. However, after some time, when you need to reuse the file, you might not remember the old password. To mitigate this, immediately after downloading a password-protected compressed file, find a way to remove the WinRAR file password to avoid complications for future use.
Guide to removing WinRAR compressed file password when you already know the passphrase
Download and install the latest version of WinRAR
Step 1: Extract the password-protected WinRAR compressed file you downloaded from the internet.
Step 2: Enter the password to proceed with the extraction process as usual.
Step 3: Delete the old WinRAR compressed file.
Right-click on the previously extracted folder and select 'add to archive' to create a new WinRAR compressed file.
By simply compressing another file, you can remove the password from a WinRAR compressed file. If you've downloaded a file from the internet, it's advisable to follow this method to ensure future access without risking forgetting the password shared by the uploader.
Additionally, if you wish to recover the password for a WinRAR compressed file, you can recover WinRAR password using WinRAR Password Cracker as introduced by Mytour in previous articles.
