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Word Doc password

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  • 24-01-2017 7:29pm
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    livedadream
    Registered Users Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭


    Stupid question okay...

    ive a laptop, someone I live with borrowed it and created a word doc with a password, now cant remember it. (when i say live with i mean my dad okay... :cool:)

    is there a way to open this without the password?

    i dont have a password on the laptop itself so is there anyway around it? ive had a look online and there are free downloadable things but im not sure how trustworthy they are.


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    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    livedadream wrote: »
    (when i say live with i mean my dad okay... :cool:)
    It's either his date of birth or 1234. Trust me on this one.


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    livedadream
    Registered Users Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭livedadream


    peckerhead wrote: »
    It's either his date of birth or 1234. Trust me on this one.


    tried both of those as well as his usual passwords.

    any other ideas?


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    Xterminator
    Registered Users Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭Xterminator


    Hi OP

    because it is a .doc, not a docx it is easier to crack the password.

    there is a programme i have used called passware kit, and it should be able to crack that using brute force in a reasonable time.

    to the best of my knowledge it is a genuine programme, however i have seen hacked copies of it that i am sure were infected, so i would advise caution there.

    X


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    livedadream
    Registered Users Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭livedadream


    thanks Xterminator,
    ill give it a go this evening. i assume my normal security will pick up any dodgy ones?


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    Maidhci
    Registered Users Posts: 865 ✭✭✭Maidhci


    livedadream wrote: »
    thanks Xterminator,
    ill give it a go this evening. i assume my normal security will pick up any dodgy ones?

    Also, trying to crack a Word 2003 password - is this software free??


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    Xterminator
    Registered Users Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭Xterminator


    nope genuine version is not free; and cracked versions may be infected.

    the basic kit is €50 , but the trial version finds the first 3 letters of password. if you have the 1st 3 letters, would that jog your memory?


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    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    i found that you can open passworded word docs in open office without the password


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