How does ICQ Password Recovery Work?

Methods of ICQ password recovery include:

Resetting your ICQ password online
Recovering stored ICQ passwords
ICQ password brute force attack

Reset your ICQ Password

The easiest way to recover a ICQ password is to go to the ICQ Get a New Password page.

To use this page, enter your ICQ number and ICQ will e-mail your ICQ password to an e-mail account associated with your ICQ number.

If you no longer have access to the e-mail account(s) associated with the ICQ number, ICQ will refuse to assist you.

Stored ICQ Password Recovery

Current ICQ clients store the ICQ password information in the Windows Registry. Older ICQ clients stored the IRC password information in the ICQ .DAT file.

Several programs, with widely varying capabilities, are available to help you recover a lost ICQ password.

Elcomsoft Advanced Instant messengers Password Recovery
ICQr
ICQ2003/Lite Password Recovery
ICQ Password Recovery 1.3
IcqHR

ICQ Password Brute Force Attack

It is possible to mount a brute force attack to recover an ICQ password.

You could try a manual brute force attack, but it is probably easier to use an automated tool such as IPDbrute.

IPDbrute

ICQ 2000 for Dummies

A friendly guide to ICQ, I seek you, for instant messaging and chats. ICQ 2000 for Dummies shows you how to make the most of ICQ, by personalizing it, using ICQ e-mail, phone services, and Web hosting, finding friends, and protecting personal privacy. Includes a notes section in the back, a tear-out cheat sheet, and more.