Have you forgotten the password of your Windows operating system? We know this is not very likely, but it is always good to know which applications can give us a hand in this particular situation. In this case, we consider OphCrack one of the best you should think of, one to recover that password and many others in seconds.

OphCrack is nothing more than a tool that tries to recover the passwords of the operating system for computers from Microsoft in case you have lost or forgotten it, using what is known as Rainbow tables. But unlike similar programs, this one allows us to run it in two different ways: from within the computer itself or from a separate partition or an external disk.

How it works

The latter is of vital importance, considering that many times when we lose these passwords, we don't have the chance to enter Windows, and that's why we must run this utility from the outside. For the rest, the efficiency level of OphCrack is one of the best in its segment, so we are sure that it will be able to give you a hand in most of the cases in which you need it.

OphCrack can crack all types of passwords we use, regardless if they are composed only of numbers, numbers, letters, or both, so you don't need to remember anything about your password; it will help you anyway. You must know that the time it takes for this utility to reveal your password is proportional to its strength or security, so keep it in mind if it takes too long.

One thing we didn't want to leave unsaid about OphCrack is that it may not be a very user-friendly program for those not used to advanced computer languages. While it is true that its efficiency rate may be the best in its segment, we recommend that if you find it challenging to use, first try a more basic alternative, and if you can't recover your password, go for it.

The user interface is not particularly complicated, although if we consider the enormous number of functions it offers, it may sometimes be a little challenging to find a particular feature that interests you. We understand that most of those who come to this tool will do so because other simpler ones have not given them results, so take the time to get to know it thoroughly.

Keep in mind

To be able to use OphCrack, you will need to take the trouble to save the software on a physical disk or virtual drive. Otherwise, you will not be able to run it when you have the urge to do so. This allows us to say that we are indeed not in the presence of the most accessible service in its segment for beginner users, which is why if you consider yourself a novice, it might be better to look for another alternative, and in any case, come back to this one later.

Secondly, considering that OphCrack is one of those programs that we will probably need in a desperate situation and that it hardly takes up any space on our computer, we recommend downloading it before using it. It is not about advising this particular application but anyone capable of recovering your Windows passwords, so that way, you don't have to be running after.

The best

The main positive features of OphCrack have to do with the ability to recover lost passwords of all kinds of this application, one superior to most of its category rivals. This leaves aside the difficulties we may sometimes encounter when using it. Beyond that, we appreciate that it adds a Help section that can give us a hand from time to time.

The worst

We have already been anticipating it and is that we believe that because of how advanced it is in some ways, this tool should be recommended only for the most advanced computer users or for those who may not have so much knowledge but have tried their luck with more straightforward options that have not been able to recover their passwords. In that case, you will have to spend some time with it because there is no better way to get that lost password.

Rating

If you have a Windows password that you can't recover and you've already tried everything, from annotations to challenging your memory to remember it, and even with somewhat more straightforward software to run, but you haven't been able to get it, here's the solution. A password that OphCrack cannot recover cannot be retrieved, so give it a try because you won't be disappointed.