File Hash Checker

When it comes to ensuring downloaded files have not been corrupted or tampered with in any way, one of the most popular methods is to compare a hash string provided by the publisher with the one you have generated from the downloaded file.

File Hash Checker is a straightforward utility that enables you to perform this verification in a couple of simple steps. You can load files using drag and drop actions, and it supports several popular hash functions.

The last thing you need is a hash verifier that has you going through a lengthy installation process and leaves all sorts of files and registry entries behind once it has done its job.

Thankfully, File Hash Checker can be deployed pretty much instantly. The application stores no data anywhere on your PC, and it can be run from any location or drive, even portable devices.

There is no need to browse to a file’s location or insert its path; just drag and drop it in the application window, and the app will process the selected hash functions instantly.

File Hash Checker supports SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 and MD5; only the first of these is selected by default, and you have the enable additional ones before you load a file.

Once the hashes have been generated, you only need to paste the string you have obtained from the file’s source into the last field. If it matches any of the other values, a notification will be displayed.

In the end, a hash checker should never be too complex, and this application manages to keep things simple. Its portable design makes it very easy to deploy, and it allows you to use drag and drop actions to generate and compare file hashes in seconds.