Portable HashTools

Portable HashTools is a software application that enables you to calculate and view the MD5 and SHA1 checksums of any file from your computer, as well as perform comparisons with ease.

The upside of a portable tool

This is the portable counterpart of HashTools and therefore you do not have to go through any setup process. As a result, it is not going to make any changes to the Windows registry and it can be used on any computer you have contact with. The latter is possible just by moving the program files to USB pen drive or other similar removable storage device.

Upload items and types of hash codes available

This utility enables you to upload multiple documents or entire folders with the help of file browser, as well as the “drag and drop” function. These items are going to be visible in the main window as a list, and with just a click of the button, you can calculate and display their CRC32, MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384 and SHA512 hash.

Compare codes and support for context menu integration

The checksum of a selected entry can be copied to the Clipboard with ease, while you can also input a new hash for comparison reasons. A color-coded system is in place to let you know if the aforementioned items are different or not.
Based on the items you have uploaded, you can create a SFV file at a custom location, with just a click of the button. Last but not least, you should know it is possible to create an entry in the Windows Explorer context menu, a feature which will help you process items in a more efficient manner.

A final assessment

To wrap it up, Portable HashTools is an efficient piece of software when it comes to calculating various checksums for any file, as well as compare two hash codes. The interface is accessible to all types of users, and the computer’s performance is not going to be hampered. The response time is good and our tests did not reveal any hangs or crashes.

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