Solved Hashes, how to use them.

[notis]

Hello friends.
...could someone help me for the below :
Often when we download a large file, drivers or an .iso etc they give the Hashes
MD5:, SHA-1 for to check the integrity of the file after (if I understood it well)
My problem is that I cannot find them and I don't know where to look for them,
..There are not in properties or in help menu.
Can you help me telling me where I have to search, how to use them?
Thank you

 

[Ztruker]

You need a program to generate the MD5/SHA-1 hash for you. I use md5sums for this but I'm sure there are many others that are easier to use.

 

[notis]

ok.thanks ztruker,
you gave me a good start..to look for..

 

[lehnerus2000]

HashCheck Shell Extension

I have a shell extension called "HashCheck Shell Extension".
It adds a tab called "Checksums" to the "Properties" window.

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FreeCommander (a file manager) also has a MD5 creator and verifier built-in.

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[notis]

Thanks lehnerus2000
Even if I'd prefere an app. just for hashes checking, I download commander, looks a good prog.
Thanks for time.

 

[notis]

....sorry for "slow understanding"....
When you say "I have a shell extension called "HashCheck Shell Extension"........
do you mean you added from registry (a new key)...or what?
....Can you explain me how you did it because is just what I would prefere
......thank you

 

[derekimo]

Here you go,

HashCheck Shell Extension

 

[notis]

ok.derekimo...
....just fine!

 

[lehnerus2000]

Oops

....sorry for "slow understanding"....
When you say "I have a shell extension called "HashCheck Shell Extension"........
do you mean you added from registry (a new key)...or what?
....Can you explain me how you did it because is just what I would prefere
......thank you

Sorry.
I should have mentioned that it was a program.

Thanks for posting that link derekimo.

 

[notis]

......Hi lehnerus2000
..........You have not to be so sensible man!....
..............You did it well!
(everyone is responsible for his knowledges.....You are just helping us....nothing more nothing less!)
and I thank you for time * good will * quick reply..

 

[the jimmy]

So the checksum is to verify that the (download) file hasn't been hacked?

 

[C-11]

In short, it's to make sure the file is not corrupt in transit.

Verifying Checksums

Checksum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Ztruker]

HashCheck is great, thanks for the pointer.