What is hash check?

Answer by  DreamScaper (354)

A hash check is simply a way to verify the file that you download hasn't been altered, corrupted, or changed from the original file posted. The hash is a unique fingerprint code describing the file. When you download the file, run a hash check, compare that unique fingerprint with the original to verify it's identical before continuing.

Answer by  Atomicrayon (2504)

A hash check is a routine scan of your important files that is run by most anti-virus software programs. It'll check your files to see if they are infected.

Answer by  Irish (21)

A torrent has a unique fingerprint which is called a hash. Hash check compares the fingerprint to the reference hash. If they are same

Answer by  turkey98 (232)

It checks a file is corrupt or modified. A hash is a string calculated from a file. The hash check fails if the data does not match the expected hash.