How to Check a file with MD5 or SHA-256 Checksum on Windows

When downloading files for patching or drivers you may need to verify the file is complete.  This can be done by verifying the MD5 checksum from the steps below on your PC.

1. Open the Windows command line.

Press Windows + R, type cmd and press Enter.

2. Go to the folder that contains the file whose MD5 checksum you want to check and verify.

Command: Type cd followed by the path to the folder.

3. Type certutil -hashfile “filename” MD5 and press Enter

Compare the resulting checksum to what you expect

Same thing for SHA-256, instead of the MD5 value just type SHA256 and that’s it. If you have any questions please leave it in the comments. 🙂