Advanced PDF Password Recovery

by Elcomsoft Co. Ltd.v5.20.197.8165

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Advanced PDF Password Recovery (APDFPR) unlocks Adobe Acrobat PDF documents and removes editing, printing and copying restrictions instantly. Get access to encrypted and password-protected PDF documents quickly and efficiently!

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Elcomsoft.AdvancedPDFPasswordRecovery --exact --version 5.20.197.8165

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Advanced PDF Password Recovery

Advanced PDF Password Recovery uses MSI (WiX). The silent install switches are /quiet /norestart.

One-line silent install (x86, machine scope)

msiexec.exe /i apdfpr_setup_en.msi /quiet /norestart

See the full silent install reference for Advanced PDF Password Recovery →

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Instantly unlock PDF restrictions and enable editing, printing and copying of locked PDF files. Recover original PDF passwords with configurable attacks. Break 40-bit encryption in under a minute with patented Thunder Tables technology.

- Unlock PDF restrictions (editing, printing and copying)

- Break 40-bit encryption in under a minute with Thunder Tables

- Recover original plain-text passwords with configurable attacks

- Decrypt PDF documents encrypted with 40-bit, 128-bit RC4 and 256-bit AES encryption

Installers · v5.20.197.8165

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x86	MSI WiX	machine		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Advanced PDF Password Recovery.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Advanced PDF Password Recovery on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Elcomsoft.AdvancedPDFPasswordRecovery --exact --version 5.20.197.8165. winget downloads the installer from Elcomsoft Co. Ltd. and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Advanced PDF Password Recovery silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Elcomsoft.AdvancedPDFPasswordRecovery --exact 5.20.197.8165 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for Advanced PDF Password Recovery?

Advanced PDF Password Recovery uses MSI (WiX). Run the downloaded installer with: msiexec.exe /i apdfpr_setup_en.msi /quiet /norestart. The silent switches are /quiet /norestart.

How do I uninstall Advanced PDF Password Recovery via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Elcomsoft.AdvancedPDFPasswordRecovery --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Advanced PDF Password Recovery's Apps & Features entry.

Is Advanced PDF Password Recovery free?

Advanced PDF Password Recovery is distributed under Proprietary. Refer to the publisher (https://www.elcomsoft.com/apdfpr.html) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Advanced PDF Password Recovery work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Advanced PDF Password Recovery directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Advanced PDF Password Recovery up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Elcomsoft.AdvancedPDFPasswordRecovery --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Advanced PDF Password Recovery from microsoft/winget-pkgs.