File Checksum & Integrity Check on Windows 10 - File Security [Hash SHA-1/256/384/512/MD5]

How to Check a Checksum for File Integrity of a File that you downloaded on Windows 10 using a SHA/MD5 hash. This video will show you how to use Windows 10 and PowerShell together to check a file hash against another hash and help you check the Integrity of your file. Make sure it's secure and not corrupt. Check various different hashes on Windows 10. It's a great tool to know how to use to make sure your files that you download is secure if a hash is available from the website that you downloaded it from.

Make sure that your file isn't corrupt and is secure by checking the integrity of the file using GetFile-Hash in PowerShell on Windows 10. Today we'll go over how to do that with the tool that is supplied by default with PowerShell.

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[nomasknoway]

Nik, this video is now 3 years old and still benefiting people. Thanks for more than just a demonstration that many similar videos offer, but for the clear and concise explanations to go with it! Now I understand the "what, " the "how, " and the "why." Fantastic video!

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[Panagiotis_P]

Wow the explanation was amazing Also for the newbies like me to check the actually file name go to properties and after details there is the full name

[dogbyte]

I would like to say, Thank you. You have taken something so complicated by others and made it very simple. I will look through your videos and see if you have videos for Linux and MacOS.

[RichardRoy]

Thanks SavvyNik. I'm not knowledgeable on using shells, so this was the one that finally explained this process allowing me to finally verify the integrity of my ISO files. Much appreciated, and well explained. Subscribed, in hopes of finding more resources in the future.

[TechnicalJello]

This method is much simpler than the one I was able to come up with. Nice!

[robroy]

Finally a complete explanation a variety of examples - unlike so many of the other half-a$$ed vids o the topic. Had to subscribe.

[theatmanhacks]

You're a great teacher. Super explanation!

[rishii]

Thank You So Much! You are my hero! I have liked, subscribed, and hit the notification bell.

[reef]

Thanks for this, have returned a few times, I was downloading a program called handbrake to make some gaming vids smaller, they can get pretty large, this helped out alot :D

[paulseldn]

Such a clear explanation. Many thanks Nik :)

[francisquebachmann]

By the way Make sure to add Quotation Marks on the file directory like this: Get-FileHash "C:\Folder Name\Disc.iso" -Algorithm SHA256
Because sometimes without it doesn't work without quotation marks.

[hemantmanjrekar]

That was explained in very simple language. Impressive. Thanks. [This is the first time in my whole life I have clicked on bell icon for any youtube channel] However I wish to know, what if I dont find source hash on portal from I downloaded the exe file?

[billklatsch]

Tank you so much, worked well beside some serious PEBKAC.
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[pyrocali]

I am trying to do this procedure but having problems. I don't know where I could be making a mistake. Could you please give me a hand? I have two files that I need to verify this hash data as I strongly suspect the files (MP4 video) have been tampered with. I have what the hash should be from the audit logs. The files are roughly 1.4 gigs each and show the same event but in different fields of view/resolutions. I have the audit logs with what should be the hash values for both files.

[SmedleyButler]

You have the best tutorial. What if my file is in a zip folder? I thought the Merlin forum said to be sure to checksum before unzipping?
Also, I got "false"..there's soo many downloads but only one checksum hash for each router model download.

[alifbramuditya]

Thank You So Much my Hero ! On The Way Subscribed.

[hector]

I tried to do it with ventoy zip file but I got error saying it doesn't exist the SHA256. I figure out that I forgot to put the .zip at the end.

[Helios.vfx.]

I tried giving the location path and all I got were text in red

[stricarzi]

Thanx for the video. It's really helpfull

[mmcjolson]

Wonderfully explained! I really like how you can use this to verify your hash (around 6:07). I was trying things out and I saw that you could create hashes for each individual file in a folder by adding the folder path instead of just one file. Is it possible to verify the entire folder? Thanks!