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Restart the software. It will likely trigger a "rescan." This can take several hours (or days) depending on your hardware. Phase 3: The Password Barrier

A specialized tool that can "brute-force" or "guess" your password if you remember parts of it. old walletdat hot

Private keys (the "keys to the kingdom"), public addresses, and metadata. Restart the software

You don't need the private key just to see the balance. You can use tools like Pywallet to dump the public addresses contained within the file without needing a password. Step 2: Use a Blockchain Explorer old walletdat hot