Non quis, sed quid. » HashTab http://my.malloc.us/evilseph Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:43:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Curious Findings: HashTab http://my.malloc.us/evilseph/2008/01/04/curious-findings-hashtab/ http://my.malloc.us/evilseph/2008/01/04/curious-findings-hashtab/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:10:38 +0000 EvilSeph http://my.malloc.us/evilseph/2008/01/04/curious-findings-hashtab/ Program Description
The best way to verify if a file is what you’re expecting is to check if the unknown file’s matches the of the file you’re expecting (usually given to you on the download page of a program, for example).

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Since this is the internet, everyone and their dog can start up a website for a small fee – or no fee at all – which brings to question the validity of the majority of the internet’s information. This is where file hashes come into play.

As you may or may not know, I’m quite into the PSP Scene and as such often find myself updating to the latest custom firmware available or what not which usually requires official Sony update eboots.

Unfortunately, some sites feel it is necessary to upload corrupted eboots (or they do it by mistake?), upload the wrong file and name it something else…or whatever. They just like to deceive you. Or I could just be paranoid and your download could just be corrupted for another reason ;) . The only way for you to really check how valid a file someone offers to you is, is by checking its file against the provided by the author.

And here’s where (developed by Cody Batt) helps us out. After you install , whenever you view a files properties, you will now see a new File Hashes tab where you can easily calculate the files various hashes.

supports more types than what is shown in the screenshot, just right click the area where the hashes are displayed and click on “Settings…” to choose the types of hashes you’d like to see.

Another useful feature provides is an interface to choose a file to compare against the current file you are dealing with. No need to type hashes out or copy and paste them, just choose the file and does the work for you.

License Type
is completely , all you have to do is agree that “ is the coolest thing ever.”

System Requirements
Windows is required in order for this application to function.

Installation

  1. Download HashTab.
  2. Run the setup program you downloaded and follow the on screen instructions

Uninstallation

  1. Use Add or Remove Programs to uninstall it just like any other application.

Download: HashTab.
Info: Check out HashTab’s website.

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