Over-riding Password Protection

[soup_or_power]

Hi
I was handed a password protected excel file without the password. So
I searched around WWW and found several password detection software.
In particular I paid a modest amount for the Accent Excel Password
Recovery software. I have chosen the settings: all alphabet, all 10
digits and special chars. The software has run for over 50 hours now
still without success. I know that it is trying by "brute force" by
generating and testing passwords. I see a link in the main window that
says faster password recovery. Hence I am wondering in what way the
password recovery can happen faster other than throwing more CPU's.

a)Is there a way a windows domain administrator can open the file?
b)Has anyone written code to recover passwords that is available in
the public domain?
c)Will contacting MS help?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Bernard Liengme]

People will need to know if the password you refer to is
1) to open an XLS file
or
2) to remove worksheet/workbook protection
or
3) a VBA project password
best wishes

 

[soup_or_power]

People will need to know if the password you refer to is
1) to open an XLS file
or
2) to remove worksheet/workbook protection
or
3) a VBA project password
best wishes
--
Bernard V Liengmewww.stfx.ca/people/bliengme
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Hi Bernard
The password is for opening the XLS file. I think it will be same as
choosing Tools->Options->Security

Regards

 

[Ken G.]

Try this: http://www.straxx.com/excel/password.html

Its free and it works for removing file passwords. It won't remove VBA
passwords.
Depending on your version of excel, it can take a few minutes, but sometimes
only a few seconds - just let it run.

 

[Ken G.]

Sorry. I should have been more specific. The password remover will only allow
you to unprotect the worksheet or the workbook. It won't remove FILE
protection.