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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Date added: April 04, 2006
- Total Downloads: 109,114
- Downloads last week: 358
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 19 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This utility checks the validity of downloaded files by quickly comparing the files to a previously generated checksum. With HkSFV's simple two-pane interface, you can easily browse for files or folders to validate. Using HkSFV is merely a matter of pointing the program to the SFV (simple file verification) file of your download. The SFV lists the checksums of each file in the download. Many program authors use SFV files to help recipients ensure they're getting the correct files. HkSFV computes the checksum for each file exceedingly fast and compares that number to the expected checksum. Simplicity is one of the better features of this application, as all checked files are clearly identified as OK, bad, or not found. HkSFV also works in reverse and quickly generates SFV files for a folder or compressed file. In our tests, HkSFV only once tagged as OK an invalid compressed file. Programmers who need to create SFV files and any level of user who downloads from services that include checksum files will want this freeware application.Publisher's description
From Big-O Software :HkSFV uses CRC-32 and MD5 technology to validate the integrity of files that you have downloaded or moved through a potentially unstable medium (burnt to CD, transferred over the Internet/LAN). HkSFV can verify your files in seconds, saving you time and worry. Compatible with Win-SFV and md5sum.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.8 stars out of 19 votes
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: HkSFV 2.01
Pros: Has tons of features. Can be called from the context menu. It's free! Best SFV tool I've used yet.
Cons: No update in quite a while.
Not a con, but an option to choose a format for auto-naming would be nice.
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: HkSFV 2.01
"Exactly what you're looking for!"
Pros: This is great. Creates SFV or MD5 checksum files. Doesn't take too long about it.
What more can I say! Brilliant and free!
Cons: I remember using this on my old PC once and it made me realise just how much power this little utility needs. You will only notice if you have an old 133 P1 or something but some folk still do I know! Apart from that there are no cons.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: HkSFV 2.01
Pros: Double the *.md5 file, it opens hkSFV, the file is checked, and the status is displayed. Couldn't be easier to use.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: HkSFV 2.01
Pros: The program gave me all the information that I required.
Cons: The program was not compatible with something on my computer, however I stress MY, otherwise the program performed as advertised.
Had the program not clashed with another I would still have it on my drive, very handy tool.
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Version: HkSFV 2.01
Pros: HkSFV does what it should do. It checks your files compared to the SFV-file.
Cons: The program hangs too often. At first this happened once and a while, but then, after having the program installed for a couple of months, it hang almost all the time.
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