In this article, I will tell you about a program called HashCalc. This program is used for checking the authenticity of a file that you have on your system. Making sure that a downloaded file is safe and it has not been messed with is super important for keeping things secure. Therefore, one way I do this is by checking the file’s integrity using a tool called HashCalc. For example, It is like double-checking to make sure everything is okay.
HashCalc is great because it can work with different types of security checks, kind of like having different locks for different doors. It supports all these fancy-sounding hash functions like SHA-1 and MD5, which basically means it can check files in different ways to make sure they are legit.
With HashCalc, I can easily make sure that the files I download are the real deal and have not been messed with during the download. It is like having a security guard for my computer files!
Download HashCalc
You can download the program from the download button available below:
Now, to download it simply click on the above 'Generate Download Link' button. After that wait for 10 seconds, as a timer will start. The 10-second timer is the time taken to generate a download link. Then after 10 seconds a new download button will appear and click on it. You will be taken to another page, where you will see another download option click on it, and the file will start downloading.
Using HashCalc to Verify the Authenticity of a File
Now, let me tell you how you can use this software to check the integrity of a file.
Step 1: Open the program. Select the file that you wish to check. To do so click on the button at the top right corner.
Step 2: After file selection click on 'Calculate'.
Step 3: The values of the SHA1 will be given to you by the program. Moreover, it can take some time if the file size is big.
Step 4: Compare it to the hash of the source.
Note: If the values of the SHA1 given by the program and the values of the SHA1 given by the source do not match then the file is corrupted.
With the help of this software, you can also check the authenticity of MS Office file that you have downloaded from MS Guides.
Conclusion
In this article, I have told you how you can use HashCalc to check the integrity of the file that you own. This program is accurate and lets you check the authenticity of a file. Also, I have explained to you the proper steps for using this program. Still, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to leave a comment. I’m here to help and provide more details if needed. Thanks a lot for all your feedback and support!