Checksum Generator

Checksum Generator is a small-sized program which was developed specifically to aid people in finding out the hash algorithm for any file, with a minimal amount of effort.

You are not required to go through the installation process, as this product is portable. Consequently, you can easily copy the program files to an external storage unit and run it on the fly, on any computer you come in contact with.

Most importantly, it is not going to update the Windows registry with new entries without your permission and no remnants are going to be left behind.

This utility enables you to calculate, for any type of file, multiple types of hash algorithms, namely MD5, SHA1 and SHA256. Items can be uploaded with the help of a file browser, as well as the “drag and drop” function, features which enhance ease of use as they enable you to manage items more efficiently.

In addition to that, it is possible to process multiple files in the same time, as batch processing is available. Exporting all the checksums to a custom location is possible using a TXT format. No other notable options are supported.

The amount of resources used by Checksum Generator is minimal at all times and therefore, the computer’s performance is not going to be affected in any way. The response time is good, the interface is suitable to all types of users, yet you should know that in our tests, when trying to export items, on a Windows 8 64 bit operating system, the process failed multiple times.

It proves to be a pretty decent piece of software when it comes to finding out the MD5, SHA1 and SHA256 of any file.