Here is a step-by-step guide for both scenarios.
: Click Set password... . Leave both password fields completely blank and click OK .
If the password is unknown, no software feature can "remove" it without breaking AES-256. Tools advertised as "WinRAR password remover" are either: winrar how to remove password
rar x -pknown_password protected.rar temp_folder/ rar a -p- new_archive.rar temp_folder/
Click to start the conversion. WinRAR will create a new, password-free version of your file. Method 2: Extract and Re-archive Here is a step-by-step guide for both scenarios
If you know the password and want to make the file permanently unprotected, use one of these two methods: Method 1: The "Convert" Feature (Easiest)
This is the most common reason users search for this topic. If you have forgotten the password, you have a difficult road ahead. Leave both password fields completely blank and click OK
Alternatively, using the command-line rar (if installed):
If you want to replace the old password-protected file: