HashFiles

It is always a good idea to double-check the file you have downloaded off the Internet, no matter the source, since ill-intentioned people can tamper with them without the knowledge of their owner.

In addition to scanning them for malicious components, you can also compare their hash values with the ones displays on their homepage and HashFiles is one of the apps you can turn to for calculating the checksums of your files.

The application comes with an intuitive and straighforward interface, so even those with very little computer skills can still make the most of its functions.

You can start by adding a file to the main window of HashFiles, using either drag and drop or the dedicated button. You can also select an entire folder as the application automatically generates the checksum for each detected file.

There are several types of hash values that can be used to analyze the integrity of your files, namely MD5, SHA1, CRC32 and SHA256, and you can set the application to generate only a certain type or all of them.

You only need to refresh the displayed list in order to view the newly generated checksums for th files you have selected.

A handy function of HashFiles is that when you right-click any record, you get to choose the checksum you want to copy to clipboard. Alternatively, you can also export all the hash values for a certain file to TXT, so you can use it for later analysis.

HashFiles is a hassle-free software utility that can help you generate checksums for multiple files at the same time, while supporting the most popular hash types - this means that those looking for specialized checksum types need to look for another app.