MD5 Checker for Windows

User Reviews

• Works great

  Doit2it421/1/2014

  Pros

  Small footprint, simple interface, just plain works

  Cons

  Have to use the sneaky CNET Downloader to get it. I don't want blaotware on my computer or browser, Thank You

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• It gets the job done nothing more than md5

  Nicholaslounds9/10/2013

  Pros

  checks md5

  Cons

  Only md5 check

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• Works great

  bhorn20019/7/2013

  Pros

  If you use the Direct download link you get just the software. This little program works great. Download, unzip and execute. Just that simple. Don't pay attention to the negative reviews. Use the Direct download link NOT the CNET link.

  Cons

  NONE if you use the Direct download link. Wish they had a Mac version that was this simple.

  Summary

  Love this program and have it installed on all my Windows computers.

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• Didn't work for me, only installed malware

  Post1696/1/2013

  Pros

  Easily found; the first result when I searched for "MD5 checker"

  Cons

  That Pro means nothing, as when I browsed for the ZIP file I wanted to check, it didn't see it. Now that I think of it, the installer was probably the reason Chrome crashed, accompanied by three problems: a malware extension "We-Care Reminder" which does not allow the user do disable or remove it was added to Chrome, as well as a less malicious extension which changed the default search engine. The third problem was that when Chrome crashed, I lost the page that was showing the MD5 code, so when I reloaded it, I don't know if it was the same one.

  Summary

  Stay away from this! CNET, PLEASE remove this malware spreader!

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• Installs Two Other (malware) Applications

  BroncoBillyABQ4/16/2013

  Pros

  Did what it said it could.

  Cons

  Installs Two Other (malware) Applications. Installed Iminent & Getsavin. The latter is considered malware.

  Summary

  Avoid this application

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• Bloatware in the downloader

  MissLisa62tx11/2/2012

  Pros

  Seems like a good program after uninstalling the bloatware. Hope I found it all!!!

  Cons

  Bloatware in the installer. Check your Browser Add-ins if you use it even if you tell it not to install anything.

  Summary

  <br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Nov 2, 2012<p/>I expected better from CNET. My opinion of them just took a nosedive.

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• Crashes on run

  DiddlerDave5/30/2012

  Pros

  It is free! It also works on occasion.

  Cons

  The program crashes and freezes

  Summary

  I'm running XP and wanted to check a few downloads for authenticity. I downloaded this, and ran it, and followed the directions. They should tell you to not run the MD5 checker against the app unless you make a copy of it, run the copy, and check the md5.exe... Otherwise, the program crashes because the file is open. However, the author says it can check files over 2GB. I had no luck. I've got a 4.5GB file, and about a third of the way through checking it the progress bar stopped. 5 minutes later I ended the task.

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• Aborted D/l &#38; Install Because of CNET Downloader

  Ardwych3/5/2012

  Pros

  Never really found out.

  Cons

  I gave up on my attempt to install the MD5 checker because the only download I could find was Cnet's own Download Manager. That's the last thing I want - ANOTHER HELPFUL DOWNLOADER!

  Summary

  So I gave up downloading/installing; I may never visit Cnet again. In fact, I doubt that I will.

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• Reliable Product

  MarkBusey12/12/2011

  Pros

  Works consistently, and is easy to use.

  Cons

  I do not have any cons

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• Works excelent

  richg994/1/2011

  Pros

  don't have to install.

  Cons

  I found none.

  Summary

  I recommend this utility.

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