Can I remove a RAR file's (known) password without recompressing the archive?
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Long title. Anyway, I haven't been able to find an answer to this question.
I know the password to the RAR file, I locked it myself, but now all I want to do is remove the password because it's too much of a pain in the butt to type it in every time. Is there a way to do this in WinRAR or an equivalent program? The only thing I knew to do was to extract it, then create a new RAR without the password.
It's not a life-or-death issue, but it would be nice to know. Thanks for your time!
EDIT: I just saw a bunch of related questions that appear to ask the same thing. The only solution I saw was using a DOS command to yadda yadda yadda. Here it is: How to remove password protection from compressed files
Is there an easier way? Thanks again!
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