MD5 generation (browse-to-file) and known MD5 source comparison (cut-n-paste). Simple. This installer has been run through Virus Total's site, which has a report available and shows no hits for malware against dozens of antivirus engines.
Cons
It won't destroy the television whenever someone watches The Bachelorette.
Summary
Easier to use than a COMMAND line variant
rfbonte
Pros
Easy download, install, explorer integration
Allows comparing hashes per file
Cons
Not suited for batch/multiple file
Summary
Works quick
OK if you need one file MD5 summed. Fast, works.
genewitch
Pros
fast and tiny.
Cons
Only can handle one file at a time, i was trying to MD5 an entire folder and this would have taken forever. but it is good for checking MD5s of internet downloads
Summary
does not work with windows 7
psychodufus914
Pros
don't know
Cons
does not work in windows 7
Summary
install completed without a hitch but when trying to open the application it showed up in task manager but the window would not open
needed it, downloaded it, used it - it worked!
Sophomoric_Dreamer
Pros
easy to use, a nice simple utility that works.
Cons
I experienced no problems
Summary
I think this program came with a Trojan
oscar07202
Pros
If the cons are true than the pros are nothing.
Cons
I think this program came with a Trojan
Win32.Backdoor.Hupigon.bmj
scanned it with Zone Alarm
ZoneAlarm Security Suite version:8.0.059.000
Summary
I disliked it because I think it gave me a trojan.
My evidence is that this torjan >>> Win32.Backdoor.Hupigon.bmj was in the places below
File: C:\Documents and Settings\All\Start Menu\Programs\winMd5Sum\winMd5Sum.lnk
File: C:\Program Files\winMd5Sum\winMd5Sum.exe
this thing can't be working properly
olemacky
Pros
i can't think of one pro...except it is so small it downloads in a blink
Cons
this program has idicated that everything i have ever downloaded does not pass a MD5 check....including the program itself....this can't be right
Summary
the program is a waste of time if it will only sees everything as not having the proper check sum....now i have to find out where is placed itself on my system to toss is out...maybe it will work for someone else....i have no idea
Perfect
celtic-shaman
Pros
I love this. It's so easy to use
Cons
Summary
contains a TROJAN VIRUS!
bobics
Pros
AVG detected a trojan virus after I installed and tried to launch the tool.
Cons
Summary
use hkSFV instead (search for it on google, download.com doesn't have it)
shogunu
Pros
it does calculates md5 checksums like it's supposed to
Cons
it's rather slow at calculating the checksums;
<p>cannot process directories or batch files
Calculate and compare MD5 sum for your files.The program is an utility to calculate the MD5 checksum of a file using. SolidBlue Win MD5 Sum allows you to browse for files, drag and drop files on to box, send and pass files, and then get their MD5 sum. Meant to be 'faster to use' than other MD5 summers.