There are several versions of Ardamax, with somewhat different files involved, and different configurations possible. Do *not* run the remover program: it will delete the file you want! I am not a "cracker" per se but researched this last night and can provide manual removal instructions which will not destroy the information you want; I can work on those files safely to try to break the password and encryption. I'm allowing 5 days because I have another job on a tight deadline; if I can finish it sooner, I will. As for the "legal advice" aspect, I am not a lawyer but I am a Canadian familiar with Canadian (and some other) laws on personal privacy so I may be of some help there, too.