ComputeHASH Utility

ComputeHASH Utility is a straightforward and clear-cut software program that instantly calculates the CRC32, MD5 and SHA1 checksums of any file you specify via the drag-and-drop method.

It can also perform the same actions for any strings of characters you write, compare two files to figure out whether or not they are identical using one of the aforementioned signatures plus many others, as well as create and verify SFV, MD5 and SHA1 files.

Thanks to the fact that ComputeHASH Utility is packed in a portable package, you can just drop its .exe file anywhere on the hard drive and simply click it to launch the tool. If you keep it stored on a removable storage unit, you can directly run it on any machine without any previous setup. More importantly, it doesn't change the Windows registry configuration.

In the user-friendly interface with an eye-catching appearance, you can drop any file using the drag-and-drop function, as the application automatically computes and displays its CRC32, MD5 and SHA1 hash, in addition to the file name, format and size. A selected entry can be copied to the Clipboard

What's more, you can ask ComputeHASH Utility to calculate additional signature types, such as Adler32, ED3K, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512, RIPEMD160, Tiger, and Whirlpool. Similarly, you can obtain the checksum of any text you write or paste.

It's also possible to drop two files that you want to compare, select the hash type, and learn the value of each one. Lastly, ComputeHASH Utility can be asked to verify or to create SFV, MD5 and SHA1 files. In case of verification, the corresponding file must be in the same location as the source in order to be identified.

No error dialogs popped up in our tests, and the software program didn't hang, crash or prompt error messages. It carried out tasks swiftly and had minimal impact on computer performance, running on low CPU and RAM.

ComputeHASH Utility comes loaded with practical options for calculating, comparing, verifying and creating many popular kinds of checksums. Too bad that it doesn't support batch processing.