Four Password Layers. Only One Is Real Encryption.
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files can hide sheet, workbook, and VBA project locks — free to remove in seconds, no cracking involved. The file-open password is different: genuine AES or 40-bit RC4 encryption, split hard at Office 2007 (hashcat modes 9400/9500/9600/9700). Drop your file below — we identify the layer locally in your browser and run a free eligibility check before you pay anything.
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Protection Cluster
Need to protect Office files, not recover them?
This site covers both directions: unlocking forgotten Office passwords and adding new passwords to modern Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.
Password Protect Word Document
Targeted page for .docx protection queries and Word-specific intent.
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Password Protect Excel File
Focused page for spreadsheet users looking to protect .xlsx files.
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Password Protect PowerPoint
Presentation-focused landing page for .pptx protection queries.
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Choose the correct Office path
Not all Office passwords are the same problem
Excel sheet protection, Word read-only mode, Office 97-2003 RC4, and modern AES file-open passwords need completely different approaches. We identify what you actually have before suggesting any solution.
Excel password recovery
Covers .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm: workbook open passwords, sheet protection, and VBA project passwords.
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Word password recovery
For .doc and .docx files that ask for a password to open, or that open but block editing.
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Old Office 97-2003
Legacy .doc, .xls, and .ppt files use 40-bit RC4 encryption that's mathematically recoverable regardless of password complexity.
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Compare recovery tools
When to use desktop software, when to use an online service, and when hashcat on your own GPU makes sense.
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Desktop recovery tools are powerful but overkill for one forgotten password.
Passware, Elcomsoft, PassFab, Passper, and open-source hashcat are great if you have dedicated hardware and do this regularly. For a single file you need open right now, we focus on free diagnosis, proof before you pay, and one $34.99 release price if recovery works.
Diagnosis before upload
The browser classifies Office format and encryption before the free check starts.
Version-specific promises
Office 97-2003 can be treated differently from modern AES documents.
Proof before release
Status pages show masked proof or unlock preview before full payment.
One price
A single $34.99 release price avoids subscription traps and desktop-license regret.
How Office Password Recovery Works
Recovery difficulty depends on the Office version and encryption type used.
Upload your file
Drop your .doc, .xlsx or .ppt file above. Your browser reads the format header locally — nothing is sent to any server at this stage.
We detect encryption
The analyzer identifies whether your file uses legacy 40-bit RC4 (Office 97-2003) or modern AES-128/256 (Office 2007+).
Free check starts
Your file is queued on our GPU farm. Office 97-2003 = guaranteed mathematical decryption. Office 2007+ = dictionary + pattern attacks.
Release after proof
Office 97-2003: decrypted file ready. Office 2007+: password proof shown. Full release is one $34.99 payment only if recovery works.
Office Encryption — Recovery Chances by Version
| Office Version | Encryption | File Ext | Recovery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office 97-2003 | 40-bit RC4 | .doc · .xls · .ppt | 100% GUARANTEED |
| Office 2007 | AES-128 SHA-1 | .docx · .xlsx · .pptx | ~40-60% (dictionary) |
| Office 2010 | AES-128 SHA-512 | .docx · .xlsx · .pptx | ~30-50% (dictionary) |
| Office 2013/2016+ | AES-256 SHA-512 (100k) | .docx · .xlsx · .pptx | ~20-40% (dictionary) |
| Office 365 / 2019+ | AES-256 SHA-512 (100k+) | .docx · .xlsx · .pptx | Weak passwords only |
Knowledge Base
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Proof-first paid recovery
Free Office check. $34.99 release only if recovery works.
Analysis is free. Recovery is version-aware — different Office versions get different treatment. You see proof before paying. Full password or unlocked file release is one clear payment.
$34.99
one release price
Office Password Recovery Pricing
Analyze Word, Excel, and PowerPoint encryption for free. Pay one clear release price only when the password or unlocked file is verified.
Free Office check
Detect encryption type locally in your browser before upload and confirm whether recovery is realistic.
- Local browser analysis
- No account required
- $0 until recovery works
Verified release
$34.99
One-time payment after proof that recovery works.
Proof before payment
Legacy Office files can show an unlock proof. Modern files show a masked password proof when found.
- Preview or masked proof first
- Full release after payment
- Ownership confirmation required
Your file is analyzed locally in your browser before upload. You pay only if recovery works.