Zip Password 2021 | Chipgenius

The official developer (hit00, a Chinese coder) originally hosted the file on personal, low-bandwidth servers. The password chipgenius.com forced users to visit the official website to find the password, generating ad revenue and preventing hotlinking from forums.

ChipGenius has not been officially updated since late 2022. For 2025 hardware (USB 3.2 Gen 2, NVMe flash drives), the 2021 version is obsolete. Use these modern alternatives instead (no passwords required):

You will need: 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR.

Step 1: Locate your 2021 file. Common filenames include: chipgenius zip password 2021

Step 2: Right-click the archive → Extract Here (or Extract to Folder).

Step 3: When prompted for a password, enter: chipgenius.com

Step 4: If that fails, try these secondary 2021 passwords in order: The official developer (hit00, a Chinese coder) originally

Step 5: After extraction, you will see ChipGenius.exe. Disable Windows Defender or your antivirus temporarily (or add an exception), because the file will likely be deleted instantly upon extraction.

For ChipGenius releases around 2020–2021, the most widely reported ZIP password was:

usbdev.ru

(Occasionally written as www.usbdev.ru or USBDev.Ru – but the lowercase usbdev.ru was the standard.)

If you downloaded chipgenius_v4_21_0729.zip (a 2021-era build) from a third‑party mirror, that password should work.

If the 2021 passwords above fail, consider these scenarios: Step 2: Right-click the archive → Extract Here