Akkai MD5 1

• License:

  Free

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  2.5 stars (out of 2 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  1,115

• Operating Systems:

  Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 98/2000/XP/2003 Server, .NET framework 1.1

• Limitations:

  No limitations

• Date Added:

  July 24, 2005

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Publisher's description of Akkai MD5

From AKKAI:

One of the purposes of MD5 signature is to verify the file integrity. The procedure is simple: the publisher provides the MD5 signature of the file and the user confirms it by calculating the signature again and comparing it to the one provided by the publisher. If the signatures match there is a great possibility the file hasn't been altered since it was published.

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Editor's review of Akkai MD5

• 4.0 stars

• "Akkai MD5"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: Akkai MD5 1

This freeware utility verifies the integrity of a file by quickly comparing its checksum to a given one, but it lacks expected features. Akkai MD5's overly simple, easy-to-use interface makes it easy to quickly browse for files to validate. Using the program is a mere matter of copying a file's MD5 signature to the Clipboard and comparing it to Akkai MD5's generated checksum. No bells or whistles weigh down this utility. We especially like Akkai MD5's Windows shell integration--a rarity in this type of application. Bear in mind that the program checks individual files and not complete folders. We would have liked an option to save generated MD5 values into text files, but it isn't a necessity. Programmers, software developers, and Webmasters with a need to validate file integrity will want this freeware application.

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• 2 stars

  Version: Akkai MD5 1

  "Lacking."

  by D-cat on December 11, 2005

  Pros: Accurately generates MD5 sum. Uninstaller works (via Add/Remove Programs).

  Cons: Does NOT compare sums, as implied. Does not load or create MD5 files. Slow (Took over 30 sec to compute MD5 of 50MB file on a 4 GHz Dual Processor macine). Basically has no features. No support, web site doesn't even mention the product.

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• 5 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: Akkai MD5 1

  "It did the job just fine."

  by mrscience65704 on November 10, 2007

  Pros: It did exactly what I expected: reported the MD5 sum of the program I downloaded, which compared exactly to the MD5 hash published by the program's author. What more could you expect?

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