Also move the password protected 7zip file (that you want to crack/extract) into the same directory.
In short, we didn’t need a third-party file compressing utility like 7-Zip in order to create a password protected zip file in Windows XP.
Windows XP allowed you to create password-protected ZIP files, but Windows 7 doesn’t. That’s fine — you can download a free third-party file compression program that will handle this for you.
How to password protect folders and files in Windows 7, XP and vista.
Now this post will show you how to password protect a zip file in Windows 10, by using free 7-Zip or WinRAR.
Unfortunately, when discussing about zip files it’s more complicated to find the right security alternatives – no, you cannot set passwords for protecting zip files in Windows 10 by default. Thus, third party solutions must be applied instead.
On Mac/Linux to zip/unzip password protected zip files, I use: Zip
Don’t panic if you have forgotten the password of a 7 Zip archive. Here is a free program which lets you unlock your password protected 7Z zip files. Called 7z Cracker, this open source command line tool works on Windows platform and lets you crack 7z files with a simple command.
Windows 7: How do I password protect a folder/file? How to Unzip a Password Protected Zip File.
Steps to Password Protect a Folder using 7-Zip File Manager