{"id":12929,"date":"2022-08-13T16:56:45","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T11:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcvita.com\/blog\/?p=12929"},"modified":"2022-08-29T11:57:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T06:27:34","slug":"break-outlook-pst-file-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcvita.com\/blog\/break-outlook-pst-file-password.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Break Outlook PST File Password – Completed Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Securing your data file is always a good choice and if it comes to the data of Outlook, then encrypting the PST file is one the most secure ways to secure your data. Now, what will you do if you have encrypted PST files but unluckily lose the password and are unable to decrypt them may experience this. That is why we are here to assist you in the two simplest ways to break the Outlook PST file passwords.<\/p>\n

Well, we all know that Outlook is one of the most used email applications around the globe and there are n number of users who put passwords in their PST files. So that the data cannot be tempered.<\/p>\n

But there are some situations where users forgot their password and are not able to open the PST file, So to overcome this situation we have come up an effective solution that helps you to break Outlook PST file password.<\/p>\n

Methods to Bypass the PST Password<\/h2>\n

Here in this section, we are going to discuss the set of methods that help you to bypass the encrypted PST easily, Also here we will discuss three methods so you can choose the method as per your requirements.<\/p>\n

So, without further ado let’s move toward the solution<\/p>\n

Break Password From Outlook PST When you Know It<\/h2>\n

Here in this section, we are going to discuss the solution for those users who know the password of the PST file and want to remove it. But they don\u2019t know how to remove the password.<\/p>\n

1. To start the process first you have to launch the Outlook application.<\/p>\n

2. After that click on the File option and after this Account Settings.<\/p>\n

3. Again choose the Account Settings option.<\/p>\n

4. Now, from the Account Setting window, select the PST file you wish to unlock, and after this Next, select Settings.<\/p>\n

5. Click the Change Password button in the Outlook Data File window.<\/p>\n

6. Put your previous password in the box labeled “Old password.” Click OK after leaving the remaining fields empty.<\/p>\n

Break Outlook PST File Password Using pst19upg.exe<\/h3>\n

Microsoft provides a program named pst19upg.exe that updates.pst files to the most recent specifications. This tool not only updates Outlook data files but also unlocks PST files’ passwords.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> You can only run pst19upg.exe if you meet the requirements listed below.<\/p>\n