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I would like to install WinMD5Free.exe to run checksums - anyone know if it is legitimate?

Many other sites offer it (CNet etc. so it seems ok). I have to check numerous downloads and want to verify them.

Didn't like the Microsoft CMD one I looked at earlier, prefer GUI.

Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
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I saw some users that said that their anti-virus software detected a trojan within WinMD5Free.exe, so I wouldn't trust it.

I do recommend, however, another program that I found useful; HashCheck. It is open-source, so anyone can verify it and compile the program for themselves. The link for the home page is here: http://code.kliu.org/hashcheck/

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Denise, a much better alternative would be to install 7-Zip. It is free, one of the best utilities of its kind, and it also does checksums.

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