MD5 Checker

If you transfer files to multiple devices on a regular basis, you need to make sure that the original file reaches its destination and not a nearly identical one, which might compromise your system's integrity.

Although you can scan your document with antivirus software solutions, it is far easier to compare its checksum and verify the integrity of your data. One of the applications that can come in handy in this situation is MD5 Checker.

This program can be quickly installed on the target computer, as doing so requires no additional nor complicated configuration on your part.

The only necessary steps you need to take are specifying a valid destination path on your PC and follow the on-screen instructions provided by the installer since the rest of the process unfolds automatically.

Although it lacks a standard help manual, this application can provide you with a brief instructional text regarding MD5 and how it can come in handy when checking whether your data has been modified or not.

MD5 Checker can help you check the MD5 checksum values of your files quickly and without significant efforts. In order to do so, you only need to import the target file into the application by clicking the Browse button and selecting it, since the MD5 string is automatically displayed on the main screen. Clicking the hash string value lets you copy it to clipboard if you want to store it on your computer or use it somewhere else.

On the downside, although it features an MD5 comparison option, this application does not provide you with accurate results. During our test, we tried comparing identical sets of MD5 hash strings and the application always detected them as being different. The checksum comparison function cannot be used to decide whether your data is intact or not.

MD5 Checker is a lightweight tool that can help you view the MD5 checksum value of your documents. It comes with a simple interface, features no form of standard help documentation and, unfortunately, cannot compare two MD5 hash strings as it detects identical sets of values as being different.