DP Hash

Regardless of type, files have a lot more going on in the background than what they let you see. For instance, different types of code known as Hash are used to verify a file’s integrity, and even if you may not understand much from the enumeration of characters it’s represented by, the computer does. What’s more, applications like DP Hash let you determine this value, and compare it to existing ones.

On the visual side of things, the application stores all of its features in a clean, simple layout, making accommodation a walk in the park even for inexperienced individuals. In case it’s what you need in your daily tasks, you can also grab Portable DP Hash, which skips you the effort of going through an installer.

Unfortunately, the application doesn’t allow you to just drag target files over the main window to get them ready, so you need to rely on the built-in browse dialog to open it. The hash value is not directly displayed as soon as the file loads, but pressing the trigger button isn’t that much of an effort.

However, before rushing to calculate the Hash value, there’s the possibility to pick the type you want to calculate. All methods are found in a dedicated drop-down menu, with options for CRC16, CRC24, CRC32, FCRC32, Adler32, eDonkey, MD4, MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, Whirlpool 512, BMW224, BMW265, and several more variations.

It doesn’t even take a second for the application to calculate the hash value. When done, it can instantly be sent to clipboard. If you already have a specific Hash code for a file, you can paste it in a dedicated field to have it compared to the newly generated one, to see if any changes have been made, or if the file is corrupt.

All things considered, we come to the conclusion that DP Hash is a powerful application you can use to calculate, and compare Hash values of files. It comes in a lightweight package that takes little time to deploy, and almost no effort to understand, with an impressive variety of Hash value types to get your hands on, making it worth a try overall.