MD5 & SHA Checksum Utility 2.0
June 4, 2013 at 10:21 pm 18 comments
MD5 & SHA Checksum Utility 2.0 is released. Click here for more information.
What’s new in MD5 & SHA Checksum Utility 2.0?
- Included SHA-256 hash
- Included checkbox as an option to choose which hash to compute
- Included progress bar for indication
- Minor user interface update
- Rename MD5 & SHA1 Checksum Utility to MD5 & SHA Checksum Utility
Link: https://raylin.wordpress.com/downloads/md5-sha-1-checksum-utility/
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1. Stan | July 21, 2020 at 6:25 pm
Hi,
I have used this tool for over 5 years and find it to be the best of the hash tools.. Today, it stopped working. Our IT Dept checked and informed me that they implemented new FIPS compliance with a variety of software and It seems the checksum utility program isn’t compatible.
Is there, or will there be, a FIPS compatible version ?
thanks
2. Raymond | July 22, 2020 at 8:36 pm
Hi Stan,
I did a quick test by enabling FIPS. Somehow my program can only generate CRC32 and SHA-1 hash with FIPS enabled.
I have read the article
https://www.howtogeek.com/245859/why-you-shouldnt-enable-fips-compliant-encryption-on-windows/
It explained very well on FIPS and why some algorithms like SHA-256 will break.
I will take a note of this.
Cheers
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5. unixwolf | March 21, 2019 at 8:03 pm
Hi Raymond, How do I start the app with all of the checkboxes UNCHECKED. My usual usecase is that I want to validate a download. Just downloaded the Debian 9.8.0 DVD image. It just took forever to run the check. All I needed was to verify an SHA1 checksum.
6. Raymond | March 21, 2019 at 8:53 pm
Hi unixwolf,
I just did a quick check between the Free and Pro version.
Pro version has the ability to save the settings whereas the Free version couldn’t.
Please consider buying the Pro version if you are interested to use this feature and other extra functions.
Cheers
7. Uriel | July 12, 2016 at 10:20 pm
Hi Raymond,
I have purchased the pro version and I was wondering if I can use it from the command prompt. For example I wanted to add it to a batch file that will check a file calculated SHA-1 against a known result and if correct, allow the installation of that file.
Is there a command prompt option?
8. Raymond | July 12, 2016 at 11:58 pm
Hi Uriel,
Thanks for the support and feedback.
This program version does not have any command prompt option.
Cheers
9. Uriel | July 13, 2016 at 6:38 am
Thanks for the answer. A bit disappointing as otherwise it is a great application. You might consider adding this ability, goes a long way towards automation control systems.
Uriel
10. Raymond | July 13, 2016 at 11:46 pm
Hi Uriel,
Sure. Thanks for the feedback.
Cheers
11. John Busco | August 11, 2015 at 7:36 am
Thanks for the well-designed and handy utility!
1) You’re up to version 2.1, right?
2) How is the “Pro” version offered? Is it something you upgrade the free version with using a code, or a separate program to buy somewhere?
12. Raymond | August 11, 2015 at 11:47 pm
Hi John,
Thanks for the support.
Due to the busy work commitment, I am not able to launch 2.1 any time soon.
For the Pro version, it is a separate program. You can refer this link to purchase https://raylin.wordpress.com/downloads/md5-sha-1-checksum-utility/
Cheers
13. John Busco | August 17, 2015 at 11:46 am
I bought it! But this site and Download.com do provide version 2.1. (I was confused by your comment that it’s “not launched”.)
14. Raymond | August 18, 2015 at 12:45 am
Hi John,
Sorry for the confusion. The “Pro” version you downloaded should be 2.1 as I forgotten I did some minor update some time ago.
As this is an old post on 2.0, you may want to follow the updated page @ https://raylin.wordpress.com/downloads/md5-sha-1-checksum-utility/
Cheers
15. Wikispooks | October 17, 2014 at 9:16 pm
Thanks for a superb little utility. Absolutely first class. Not sure if I really need the pro facilities but after using the freebee for a bit I bought it anyway. Least I could do.
16. Raymond | October 17, 2014 at 9:30 pm
Hi Wikispooks,
Thanks for the support 🙂
Cheers
17. em.en.eye | August 25, 2014 at 9:40 pm
Thank you for an awesome utility!
I downloaded a software patch from a third party mirror site and needed to verify if the file was legit. The MD5 & SHA Checksum Utility came in real handy.
Thanks again.
18. Raymond | August 25, 2014 at 11:41 pm
Hi em.en.eye,
Thanks for the feedback. Glad you like it.
Cheers