Access Forensics

by Thegrideon Softwarev2025.11.11.0

Last updated Aug 10, 2026

Access Forensics is an advanced tool for MS Access database analysis, data preview and recovery as well as password recovery and protection removal.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Thegrideon.AccessForensics --exact --version 2025.11.11.0

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

Silent install command for Access Forensics

Access Forensics uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x86, machine scope)

accessforensics.exe /S

See the full silent install reference for Access Forensics →

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About

Access Forensics by Thegrideon Software is an advanced tool for MS Access database analysis, data preview and recovery as well as password recovery and protection removal.

It recovers deleted tables, records (rows) and columns; shows database structure, tables, properties and VBA source code; recovers database passwords and user-level security records; can be used to edit database properties and access rights, remove VBA protection and more...

Access Forensics works with all MS Access files (.mdb, .accdb, ...) from version 2000 to 2024.

* Access Forensics is designed with 3 main goals: gain access to protected database, analyse database content and recover deleted or hidden information still present in the file. It works with database files directly - independent from any Access libraries or components, so you can edit parameters regardless of access rights and extract data unavailable in any other way.

* MS Access 2000-2003: Password to open and user-level security records can be recovered instantly to access database, recreate lost workgroup information file (.mdw) or recover logins from existing .mdw. Internal permission editor can be used to fix access rights right away if the goal is to access data as fast as possible.

* MS Access 2007-2024: User-level security was deprecated and exhaustive password search is required for "password to open" recovery due to stronger cryptographic algorithms used. Access Forensics password recovery engine is based on our well known ACCDB Password tool. Highly optimized assembler code and GPU utilization as well as precise search range setup with advanced mixed attacks are at your service.

* Database Properties: One of the functions of database properties (settings) is to control user interface and access to menu and tools. This is used to limit user access to database structure and data. Access Forensics allows you to edit database properties. Just a few examples: enable AllowBypassKey, StartUpShowDBWindow, edit CustomRibbonID to disable custom ribbon menu with limited functionality, switch of MDE flag to access locked mde/accde database and export forms, edit StartUpForm property to disable of change initial form, etc...

* VBA: Access Forensics can reset VBA Project protection. Internal VBA code viewer is available with highlighted source code to check the safety of modules and classes included as well as check security measures applied in VBA code.

* Data Recovery: Access Forensics is mainly designed to analyze data in a valid (uncorrupted) database. Although it is not its main goal, it can also be used to analyse damaged databases. Redundant information available in a database is used to recover deleted tables, records (table rows) and columns. Columns recovery is a unique feature of our tool and a quite important one. It is not uncommon practice to "delete" several columns with personal data and send database (with data still accessible) to business partners or clients.

Installers · v2025.11.11.0

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x86	EXE NSIS	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 Access Forensics.

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 Access Forensics on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Thegrideon.AccessForensics --exact --version 2025.11.11.0. winget downloads the installer from Thegrideon Software and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Access Forensics silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Thegrideon.AccessForensics --exact 2025.11.11.0 --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 Access Forensics?

Access Forensics uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: accessforensics.exe /S. The silent switches are /S.

How do I uninstall Access Forensics via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Thegrideon.AccessForensics --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Access Forensics's Apps & Features entry.

Is Access Forensics free?

Access Forensics is distributed under Proprietary. Refer to the publisher (https://www.thegrideon.com/access-forensics.html) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Access Forensics 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 Access Forensics directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Access Forensics up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Thegrideon.AccessForensics --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Access Forensics from microsoft/winget-pkgs.