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Methods to Delete Password from PST Data File of Outlook - Described

There are different methods that can delete password from PST data file of Outlook. In this article, you will see the best feasible approaches that can help in unlocking the PST file. For this serious problem, there are two methods present in this article.

Every method is present in its proper manner. Anyone can understand things by reading. The pros and cons are also present to select the better method according to the situation and the requirement. Use any of them to solve the problem, but do not skip a single word.

Causes to Delete Password from PST Data File of Outlook

  • You need to delete the password when it is forgotten. But the information present in it is very useful. That is required anyhow. That may be the reason behind this type of searching. But this will be solved without any interruption.

  • Your friend needs that Password Protected PST file but you do not want to share the password. That also can be the reason to delete password from PST data file of Outlook.

  • This also may be the reason that the PST files are stored in bulk, and the password of another PST file applied on another PST file. This thing can make the user frustrated.

Methods to Remove Password Security from Outlook PST Files

As you already know that there are two types of methods present in this blog to unlock PST files. Both are different from each other according to the facilities. All the things are present to choose the better option.

  1. Manual Method
  2. Professional method

Method 1. Delete Password from PST Data File without using Automated Tool

This method can delete password from PST data file of Outlook. It is given by the Microsoft Outlook itself. Users can not delete without using the present password of that PST file. It can only be usable when you want to delete the older password. The new password can be applicable but there is no facility in this method to delete it permanently.

Steps of this Method to Delete Present Password

Step 1. Launch Outlook on your computer system.

Step 2. Click the "File" menu item, then click the "Info" button.

Step 3. Select Account Settings after clicking the Info symbol.

Step 4. Go to the "Data Files" tab on your screen and choose the PST file that has the password applied.

Step 5. Choose "Settings" from the menu to modify the file password.

Step 6. After entering the "Old Password," which was used with that PST file, confirm the "New Password."

Step 7. For your future strategy, select the option to "save this password in your password list."

Step 8. Press the "OK" button to remove the old password from the PST file.

Note:- This method is not reliable when PST files are present in bulk. Because it can perform the task only on one PST file at a time. Also it can not delete the password permanently from the PST file, then another method is required.

Method 2. Delete Password from PST Data File using Automated Tool

This method is provided by the technical experts. They give their Automated PST Password Remover Tool. It will help to remove password security from Outlook PST data file at free of cost in the demo version. Its user friendly interface makes it very easy to understand and use. There are no hard and core steps to follow for using this tool. Without using the present for an old password, it may unlock or erase the password from PST files.

Features of the Tool

This tool can remove passwords from PST files at once from thousands of PST files free.
It has a simple GUI (Graphics User Interface) that makes it user-friendly.
Accessible in all windows from 11 to 7.

Steps to Follow this Professional Method to Remove PST Files Password.

Step 1. Launch the PST password remover on your computer.

Step 2. Add files or folders in which password protection is applied.

Step 3. Add PST files by searching, if you forgot the destination location.

Step 4. Do click on the Remove Password button from the bottom right corner.

Note:- This will unlock all the PST files that are added within 15 minutes. It saves your time, if it will not help in the demo version then use its advanced version.

Conclusion

In this blog the best two manual and professional methods are elaborated. Both are good at their place of requirement. You can take any method in use to delete password from PST data file. But the manual method is not as reliable which compared to professional. If you have PST files in bulk then the technical expert’s method is good, otherwise you may use the manual.

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