Nov102011

What software do you recommend to install to check file hashs?

Neil asks:

I’m running XP and would like to know what free software that I can install to verify the file integrity before I run/install them on my machine?



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Anonymous

November 10, 2011

Marxio File Checksum Verifier
http://www.marxio-tools.net/en/index1.php

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FIDELIS

November 10, 2011

Hello, you could use HJ split:

http://www.hjsplit.org/

One of the best recommended tools for hashing is the following:

http://implbits.com/HashTab.aspx

If you want to see a list with more possibilities, check the following:

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-hash-utility.htm

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Mike

November 10, 2011

My personal suggestions are:
NirSoft HashMyFiles offers MD5 and SHA1
nullriver WinMD5Sum

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Jeff Fabish

November 11, 2011

Hi Neil,

I developed Hashy (MD5 & SHA-1) some time ago, it’s fairly simple to use and free. If you don’t like that, Microsoft has a command line utility called File Checksum Integrity Verifier. 

- Jeff