Extracting a Password Protected RAR File
RAR files are easy to transfer and can hold large size files in a small storage space. So, most of the archives we download from the internet will be in RAR format.
But, if the downloaded RAR file is password protected then the user feels irritated! This is because the RAR archive requires decryption password to unRAR it.
Now, this is no longer an issue. In case, you are trying to extract the password protected RAR file, first
- Double click on the password protected RAR file to expand the folders saved in it. Maybe you can get the password there.
- Look at the website from where the RAR file is downloaded and find encryption password. Then extract the RAR file.
If none of the above techniques helped you then, remove password protection from the RAR file and extract it.
How to Remove Password Protection from RAR File?
You can easily remove password from RAR file using notepad. So, you don’t need any additional software.
Steps to Remove RAR File Password Using Notepad:
- Open the password protected RAR file using Notepad
- Now search for Ûtà and IžC0 keywords in the second line
- Replace them as mentioned below
- Replace Ûtà with 5³tà□’
- Replace IžC0 with IžC0
- Save the file and open it with WinRAR
- Now the encrypted RAR file will not ask password
But, what if that password protected RAR file is damaged or corrupted? Obviously, you can’t extract such type of RAR files. Then, how to extract password protected RAR file now?
Well, here is the answer. Hi5 RAR File Repair Software is the right solution that helps you to fix corrupt password protected RAR file and aids in extracting the file.
Hi5 RAR File Repair Software is the most powerful tool to open corrupt password protected RAR file across the globe. It has been designed by skilled engineers and Do-it-Yourself technology in this app allows both professional and novice user to easily extract password protected RAR files with ease. It is virus free hence do not misuse any personal information from the system. In case if you have any question like how to open RAR in Windows 8 or on other versions of Windows OS then just use this tool and get issues solved quickly.
Key Features of Hi5 RAR File Repair Program:
- It has the ability to repair RAR files of all WinRAR versions like WinRAR 2.00, 2.90, 3.50, 3.70, 3.80, 3.90 and 4.00
- Easily repairs larger size (4GB or more) RAR archive
- Ability to fix RAR files having Cyclic Redundancy Check error
- Supports fixing of password protected and virus-infected RAR files
- It has very strong repairing algorithms that provide the safest way to repair RAR file without modifying its original contents
- Supports all latest versions of Windows OS including Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2012, 2008 and 2003
Steps to Extract Password Protected RAR Files:
- Download and launch Hi5 RAR File Repair Tool
- Select password protected RAR file and click Repair button
- Repaired RAR file can be viewed using Preview option
- Save the fixed RAR archive and extract it
Safety Measures:
- Maintain backup copies of important RAR files regularly
- Install reliable antivirus to protect system from harmful viruses
- Avoid interruptions while downloading RAR files
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