When you forget password, only VBA programming, extension modification and Excel password remover can solve your problem. But obviously, the first 2 methods are too complicated, and even worse, they can't delete the password of latest Excel, which means you may take the time to deal with useless things.
To save time and money, open and modify the Excel 2019/2016/2013/2010/2007/2003 related to work or life, now let's take a look at the top 7 XLSX/XLS password remover.
Part 1. Summary of Excel Password Remover
Part 2. Introductions of Excel Password Cracker
#1. Rixler Excel Password Recovery Master
#2. Free Word/Excel Password Recovery Wizard
#5. Straxx Excel Password Remover
Here I have summarized the features of each tool. Any freeware to try? If on MS Excel 1997/2003, you can try #1 Rixler Excel Password Recovery Master, #2 Free Word/Excel Password Recovery Wizard. But for other cases, not really or completely free, and the price varies.
If you want to do it online without software, go to #3 password-find.com
If you want a one-stop password recovery tool, try #4 Password Genius Standard, which supports other MS files apart from Excel. But it only recovers Excel open password.
The other three tools: #5 Straxx Excel Password Remover can only remove Excel workbook protected password. And the rest #6, as well as #7, can recover both kinds of Excel password.
In this part, you'll see the review result of each tool.
Rixler Excel Password Recovery Master is the best free Excel password remover that can delete or restore various forms of Excel passwords. It has a unique way of unlocking the Excel, that is, crack Excel password with password encryption server and cloud computing.
Review Result
You can save on the budget if you are using MS Excel from 97 – 2003. It's free and can quickly decrypt workbook and worksheet passwords with simple UI and UX.
Advantages:
1. Support a variety of Excel formats: XLS, XLT, XLA, XLSX, XLSM, XLTX, XLTM, XLSB, XLAM.
2. This is a free password recovery tool.
Disadvantages:
1. Only paying $14.98 for Rixler Excel Password Recovery Pro can unlock Excel files after Excel 2013.
2.Only support Excel, not including other MS Office like Word, PPT and so on.
It is an Excel password breaker designed for Excel open password. There are 2 recovery methods: Dictionary Attack and Brute Force Attack, where "Dictionary Attack" is the primary way of Excel passwords.
Review Result
The free unprotect feature only supports from MS 97 – 2003. I tried Dictionary Attack and Brute Force Attack in the order suggested by the official. The Word password was successfully retrieved. It claims to purchase an extra password dictionary for $15 to find the Excel password.
Advantages:
1. Remove Word password as well as specific versions of Excel for free – from 1997 to 2003.
2. An additional password dictionary is provided although paid.
3. Crack the Excel password by character combination.
Disadvantages:
1. Spend a lot of time looking for lengthy and complicated passwords.
2. For Excel 2007-2010, it suggests going to Password-Find.
password-find is an online cracker for Excel password that allows you to retrieve Excel open and protected password without downloading it to PC/Mac.
Review Result
I can try the "Remove Password" mode for free. Although it will remove the password and allow me to access the Excel, I still need to pay for the Pro one to display everything in the Excel file. And the password still exists after leaving the site.
Advantage:
1. Free to unlock part of the Excel files.
2. Unlock password protection for workbook and worksheet.
3. No need to download, convenient and fast.
4. It is an office password deletion tool, also works as a Word, PowerPoint and RAR password remover
Disadvantages:
1. There is a limit on the size of Excel file.
2. Not completely free. It takes $19.95 to remove password from 10 documents. And you won't get the password.
The Password Genius Standard is the best one of the paid Excel password crackers. It combines multiple technologies to accelerate Excel password recovery to quickly remove Excel password without losing data or corrupting data.
Review Result
The 4 recovery types: Normal, Mask, Dictionary, Smart are provided to use in different situations. I quickly recovered the Excel password with intimate prompts and navigation. In general, the more complex the password, the more time it takes.
Advantage:
1. 4 recovery modes to meet the needs of the market.
2. It is possible to perform Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, RAR, PDF, ZIP password recovery.
3. Built-in acceleration technology.
4. It can recover passwords of up to 3 characters for free, but for others, it says $29.95.
Disadvantages:
1. Can only recover Excel open password, but not worksheet/workbook.
Straxx Excel Password Remover developed for worksheet and workbook protection password deletion, and you can delete Excel passwords with macros within minutes.
Review Result
After selecting one from "Unprotect Sheet", "Unprotect workbook" and "Unprotect all", I can delete worksheet/workbook protection. However, it should be noted that it can only crack passwords for free in Excel 2007 and 2010 on PC.
Advantage:
1. Excel 2007 and 2010 protection passwords on Windows can be removed free of charge.
2. It has simple steps of password cracking.
3. The original workbook will not be modified.
Disadvantages:
1. It needs $28 if you're on Mac or want to remove protection on Excel 2013/2016/2019.
2. It can't recover Excel open password.
This is a remover of Excel password, consisting of 2 methods: Recover Open Password from Excel and Remove Workbook/Worksheet Password.
Review Result
I tried to use these 3 attack modes to recover Excel open password. It's all done within 30 minutes!
Advantages:
1. It can crack open password and protection password.
2. Simple and clear design.
3. Three useful attack algorithms.
Disadvantages:
1. It takes $29.95, but only for Excel, not supporting Word, PowerPoint, and RAR etc.
As an Excel password remover, PassFab for Excel has fully realized its potential. It allows users to perform Excel password recovery with one click.
Review Result
There is a detailed Excel recovery guide on its official website. I easily retrieved my open password by the guidelines. Of course, it can also remove the password quickly.
Advantage:
1. Three Attack modes: "Brute Force Attack", "Brute Force with Mask Attack" and "Dictionary Attack".
2. In "Dictionary Attack" mode, it allows downloading the latest password dictionary for free.
3. The perfect combination of open and protection password recovery.
4. Its price is $15.95 for a lifetime license on 1 PC.
Disadvantages:
It only supports Excel, not including other Microsoft files.
When you try any of Excel password remover that suits you, you will find it easy to remove/recover Excel passwords. Each software has its own unique attributes, and discovering its uniqueness is the key to your choice of software. I hope that the software description of this review will give you some hits.
Of course, if you have a better Excel password breaker to recommend, please leave a comment below.
Last Updated: June 24, 2020
Author: Cori S. Kim /
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