What is the use of Hash/Hash check in a Torrent file or in other applications?

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What is the use of Hash/Hash check in a Torrent file or in other applications?

2006-12-18 06:44:06 · 1 answers · asked by tiger_ram2000 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet

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A Hash is a unique Checksum, that identifies the file(s) in your Torrent.

If a file is corrupt, then the Hash won't match with the Hash provided in the Torrent file, and BitTorrent will redownload that file.

If the test on a file gives the correct Hash, then the file is OK.

2006-12-19 22:04:03 · answer #1 · answered by Arminator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋