Thanks for the response. This seems like a good option. I will do my research to make sure I understand it properly before I do this though
You can extract the private key and import it in Electrum or any SPV wallet.
Can you share the official links to these wallets or any other recommended ones? I want to make sure that I'm accessing only the official links
Download bitcoincore Verify signature Open wallet.dat Enter password.
Can you elaborate on the verify signature part? How do I do this?