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File Verification Using CRC

Recently I have found myself thinking a lot about file verification. By file verification, I mean the process of determining whether a file on my computer has been modified unexpectedly. Whether it happened through hardware failure, program error, or malicious tampering, I like to know when a file has had its contents altered. Likewise, I would like a convenient way to check the integrity of... moreRecently I have found myself thinking a lot about file verification. By file verification, I mean the process of determining whether a file on my computer has been modified unexpectedly. Whether it happened through hardware failure, program error, or malicious tampering, I like to know when a file has had its contents altered. Likewise, I would like a convenient way to check the integrity of a file to verify that it hasn't been changed. This article will show you one way to verify the file's contents: checking its 32-bit CRC value. view page