@one2baia, there are a few steps you can take to recover it, but TurboTax can't assist in unlocking the file or in removing the encryption because it is set by the user. To try these recovery steps, please see this TurboTax FAQ that's related to your question: How do I access my password protected TurboTax Desktop file if I forgot the password?
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