Get-FileHash is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file

I am adding this here only because I didn't see any fully working powershell examples, ready for copy-paste:

C:\> powershell "Get-FileHash %systemroot%\system32\csrss.exe" Algorithm Hash --------- ---- SHA256 CB41E9D0E8107AA9337DBD1C56F22461131AD0952A2472B4477E2649D16E... C:\> powershell -c "(Get-FileHash -a MD5 '%systemroot%\system32\csrss.exe').Hash" B2D3F07F5E8A13AF988A8B3C0A800880 C:\> CertUtil -hashfile "%systemroot%\system32\csrss.exe" MD5 | findstr -v file b2 d3 f0 7f 5e 8a 13 af 98 8a 8b 3c 0a 80 08 80 C:\>

2019 Update:

The certutil output seems to have changed since Windows 8, so my old filter to isolate the hash doesn't work anymore. The extraneous spaces are gone too - one less thing to worry about when scripting. Here is the new copy-paste-able demo:

C:\>CertUtil -hashfile "%systemroot%\system32\csrss.exe" | findstr -v ash 0300c7833bfba831b67f9291097655cb162263fd C:\>CertUtil -hashfile "%systemroot%\system32\csrss.exe" SHA256 | findstr -v : a37d616f86ae31c189a05b695571732073b9df97bf5a5c7a8ba73977ead3e65b C:\>ver Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.16299.1451] C:\>

To make this more resilient against breakage from yet another future change in certutil, we should look for lines with non-hex characters to filter out: [^0-9a-zA-Z]. That should also make it safer for other locales and languages.

C:\>CertUtil -hashfile "C:\windows\fonts\arial.ttf" | findstr -vrc:"[^0123-9aAb-Cd-EfF ]" 12c542ef8c99cf3895ad069d31843a5210857fdc

Why is that actual anti-hex regex so weird ? See this question to learn how regex ranges in findstr don't work as they should. I included an extra space character for backward-compatibility with older certutil versions, but it is optional.

Note that the powershell Get-FileHash default is SHA256, while certutil still defaults to SHA1. So specify your algorithm explicitly where needed. You can quickly check the available options like this:

C:\>powershell -c "Get-FileHash -?" | findstr gori Get-FileHash [-Path] <string[]> [-Algorithm {SHA1 | SHA256 | SHA384 | SHA512 | MACTripleDES | MD5 | RIPEMD160}] Get-FileHash -LiteralPath <string[]> [-Algorithm {SHA1 | SHA256 | SHA384 | SHA512 | MACTripleDES | MD5 | Get-FileHash -InputStream <Stream> [-Algorithm {SHA1 | SHA256 | SHA384 | SHA512 | MACTripleDES | MD5 | RIPEMD160}] C:\>certutil -hashfile -v /? | findstr gori CertUtil [Options] -hashfile InFile [HashAlgorithm] Hash algorithms: MD2 MD4 MD5 SHA1 SHA256 SHA384 SHA512

Questions : Powershell output with path and hash

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i have the following requirements: i have anycodings_hash copied several thousand files to a new anycodings_hash server and now need to nuke the original anycodings_hash server. but its imperitive these records are anycodings_hash intact, hence the need to hash (SHA1 is anycodings_hash fine).

This is what i have so far:

$ctr = 1000000 gci -Path X:\1999 -Recurse -File -Force | Where-Object {( $_.extension-match "xxx" -or $_.extension-match "Z[0-9A-Z][0-9A-Z]")} | Select-Object @{ Name = "ID' ; Expression={(([ref]$ctr).Value++ }},Fullname

But now i want to add the SHA1 HASH to my anycodings_hash output but stuck... i have tried the anycodings_hash following:

$x = 1000000 gci -Path X:\1999 -Recurse -File -Force | Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA1 | Where-Object {( $_.extension-match "xxx" -or $_.extension-match 'Z[0-9A-Z][0-9A-Z]' | Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA1 | Select-Object @{ Name = 'ID' ; Expression={(([ref]$x).Value++) }},Fullname, Hash

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My next step will be to take the fullname anycodings_hash find the same file on the new server and anycodings_hash compare... (while outputting to a file ;-)

Thanks in advance

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Answers 1 : of Powershell output with path and hash

Love the Nuke comment given your handle. anycodings_powershell A favorite move quote:

I say we take off and nuke the entire anycodings_powershell site from orbit. It's the only way to be anycodings_powershell sure.

At any rate, there is no extension anycodings_powershell property on the PSCustomObject generated anycodings_powershell by Get-FileHash. If you are trying to anycodings_powershell add the hash string to the object then anycodings_powershell you can do that with a Select-Object anycodings_powershell command. Might look something like:

Get-ChildItem -Path X:\1999 -Recurse -File -Force | Where-Object{ $_.extension-match "xxx" -or $_.extension-match 'Z[0-9A-Z][0-9A-Z]' } | Select-Object *,@{ Name = 'Hash'; Expression = { (Get-FileHash $_.FullName).Hash }}

Note: I'm not sure what you are doing anycodings_powershell with $ctr or $x. If you are using anycodings_powershell sequential numbers to assign an ID anycodings_powershell property maybe just use a typical For anycodings_powershell loop assigning the value of the anycodings_powershell iteration variable.

If the intent is to use the ID to cross anycodings_powershell reference and compare files it may be anycodings_powershell error prone. You cannot guarantee the anycodings_powershell files will be listed by Get-ChildItem in anycodings_powershell the same order, so comparing hashes will anycodings_powershell likely fail. You may be able to use a anycodings_powershell Compare-Object command to see which anycodings_powershell hashes are missing from the destination anycodings_powershell server, and even subsequently copy the anycodings_powershell file. Honestly, even a Where-Object anycodings_powershell would facilitate that.

Tell me more about the source and anycodings_powershell destination. Also what's the actual anycodings_powershell workflow. Happy to add more demo...

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mRahman

What is get FileHash?

Description. The Get-FileHash cmdlet computes the hash value for a file by using a specified hash algorithm. A hash value is a unique value that corresponds to the content of the file.

How do I view hash files in Windows 10?

Solution:.
Open the Windows command line. Do it fast: Press Windows R , type cmd and press Enter . ... .
Go to the folder that contains the file whose MD5 checksum you want to check and verify. Command: Type cd followed by the path to the folder. ... .
Type certutil -hashfile <file> MD5 . ... .
Press Enter ..

How do I create a hash file?

First we'll explain the simplest way to use it: via Windows File Explorer. In Windows File Explorer select the files you want the hash values calculated for, click the right mouse button, and select Calculate Hash Value, then select the appropriate hash type from the pop-up sub-menu (e.g. MD5).

How do I find a file hash?

Right-click the file on which you want to perform the MD5sum or hash value check. In the context menu, click on Properties > File Hashes. The tool will automatically list the hash value or checksum of CRC32, MD5, and SHA-1.