Q: Check File Hash on Windows (PowerShell)

Need to check the file hash of a file on Windows, to ensure the file has not been altered or corrupted?

Use the below command in PowerShell or Windows Terminal on Windows Systems:


certutil -hashfile <FILEPATH/FILENAME> <HASH-TYPE>
certutil -hashfile <FILEPATH/FILENAME> SHA256

Hash Type Options

  • MD2
  • MD4
  • MD5
  • SHA1
  • SHA256
  • SHA384
  • SHA512

Source: https://www.windowsdigitals.com/verify-md5-sha256-checksum-windows-11/

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