There are heaps of capable portable checksum generators and I use several of them daily. Some time ago I discovered another one- SHAsher. The first version of SHAsher I tested (1.0.2.0) was rather basic (for example it saved no settings), so I contacted the developer- Joey Hazlett (who has also created the bookmark manager StorURL) requesting several enhancement and about a week later (on 2018-05-29) a new version (1.0.3.0) with all my suggestions implemented was released. As I promised I am introducing this tiny and simple hash calculator- SHAsher, to the community.
Synopsis
FeaturesSHAsher is a simple desktop tool that generates hashes from text or files. It supports hashing files with the MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, and SHA512 algorithms.
- Supported algorithms- MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512;
- Drag&Drop;
- Hashes generated in lower/UPPER case;
- Copy a single hash or all hashes;
- Save hashes to text file;
- Remember last used settings on retart;
- Update check;
Website
History
Software
About
Publisher
Softpedia
Downloads
Direct download links for SHAsher: Images
SHAsher version 1.0.3.0 - program window (animated image):
SHAsher version 1.0.3.0 - program in action (static image):
SHAsher version 1.0.3.0 - generated hashes (static image):
SHAsher version 1.0.3.0 - about (static image):
Portability
SHAsher is is portable by design- until 1.0.2.0 no setting were saved, from version 1.0.3.0 are saved to XML file (settings.xml) inside program folder. However I spotted 2 keys in Windows registry:
Code: Select all
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\SHAsher_RASAPI32Code: Select all
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\SHAsher_RASMANCSInstructions
- Donwload the archive (SHAsher.zip);
- Extract the archive to a folder of your choice;
- Run the executable (SHAsher.zip);
I cannot confirm it but I suppose that SHAsher should also work under Windows XP and Windows Vista.SHAsher requires the Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework
Tested Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows 10
License
SHAsher is freeware.
NoteDisclaimer: This program is offered to the Public without warranty and is
offered as-is. The author takes no responsibility implied or otherwise to the
loss/damage of data or information.
Although this software is released with a 'freeware' license, it is not public
domain. You may redistribute this software as you see fit, as long as no fee is
charged for said software and this file is included in its original form. HazteK
Software holds the copyrights and trademark names for SHAsher and the source
code. Any attempt to modify or change the software without express written
consent by the author is strictly prohibited. For more information about this
license, or if you would like to include the software on some form of mass
production digital media collection, please contact HazteK Software using the
contact information provided below.
Website: https://www.haztek-software.com/contact/
Email: support@haztek-software.com
Twitter: @hazteksoftware
SHAsher is tiny (as of version 1.0.3.0)- 63 KB archive, 121 KB executable.
SHAsher is light- it uses about 33 MB of RAM.
The developer- Joey Hazlett, has always been very helpful and open to suggestions.
I forgot to request "Stay on Top" feature, I may suggest it in the future.
SHAsher (as of version 1.0.3.0) can only calculate hashes, it cannot verify hashes.
Alternatives
A couple of programs with similar functionality:
- CRCDropper
- fHash
File details for SHAsher version 1.0.3.0 (released on 2018-05-29):
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Name: SHAsher.zip
File Size: 64312 Byte(s) (62.80 KB)
MD5: f8bdc4e08a5f2c4a40376ebd11952e88
SHA1: 8f67865ce7347dfe8f6d3fc7927797d07d17ed1d
SHA256: d2c832e51638be37c95a560f0f4d40c58e69b3653db1317f6d2998339a61b065
SHA384: 8d54d5348af4099119012e093e842fa74a53eaefe0c9cdbe60adf1841d196ab9fe3f512dba1c2719791a89061ad9beeb
SHA512: e04ffd52eed8d89fe5001c4820f64b0a45aca082e6d18b9b59fbed0a9508d4ffc31637febb617ce7543b042cf00d7e87096387c41054bf9a9c28816e34a1716c
RIPEMD160: 6aac415a1deb84b7fde88853559e3c475f5a087e
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