DPASHA

DPASHA is an easy-to-use program that enables you to calculate a wide range of checksums, in order to find out the unique identifier of any file, regardless of its format. It also has a module for comparing any two hashes to figure out if the files match.

There is no setup pack involved, which makes the application portable. This means that you can save its files to a custom location on the HDD and double-click the .exe to launch the tool.

Another possibility is to keep it stored on a USB flash drive to carry it with you and directly run DPASHA on any machine without any previous installers. It doesn't integrate new entries in the Windows registry, unlike many installers.

By the look of its interface, it's clear that the program hasn't been updated for a long time. As a matter of fact, the project was discontinued and replaced by DP Hash. Nevertheless, the main window is fairly intuitive.

When it comes to the checksum types, the utility offers support for MD 2, 4 and 5, SHA 1, 256, 384 and 512, HAVAL 128, 160, 192, 224 and 256, GOST R 31.11-94, TIGER-128, 160 and 192, RIPE-MD 320, 256, 128 and 160, CRC 16 and 32, ARC-CRC, Sapphire, Panama, Whirlpoo1, Whirlpool 1, Square, as well as Snefru 128 and 256.

After selecting a hash type from the drop-down menu and opening a file, the tool automatically calculates and displays its checksum. Another way is to type or paste a hash without resorting to a file. The alphanumerical value can be copied to the Clipboard.

For comparing two hashes, all you have to do is enter the second one in the dedicated box and let the program handle the comparison on its own. It lets you know if the two files match or not. Apart from the fact that you can switch to another UI language, there are no other notable options.

Although it's old, DPASHA worked smoothly on newer Windows versions in our tests. It supports numerous hash types, enabling you to seamlessly calculate and compare checksums.