| Tool | Hash Types | GUI | Portable | Scriptable | Last Update | |------|------------|-----|----------|------------|-------------| | Photon 2.1 | MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 | Basic | Yes | Limited | 2015 | | HashCheck | MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, CRC32 | Shell ext. | Yes | No | 2021 | | RapidCRC | MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, CRC32, ED2K | Full | No | Yes | 2024 | | Microsoft FCIV | MD5, SHA-1 | CLI | Yes | Full | 2004 |
– always verify the hash of the downloaded archive. If the official hash is not available, compare the file’s digital signature (none in 2.1) or scan with two antivirus engines before execution. photon file validator 2.1 download
❌ No GUI dark mode or resizable window. ❌ Lacks SHA-512 and CRC32. ❌ No built-in hash database manager (e.g., store known good hashes for system files). ❌ Abandoned since 2015 – no support for ReFS or modern symbolic links. | Tool | Hash Types | GUI |