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Get-FileHash — Basic Usage

Use Get-FileHash for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandGet-FileHash — Basic Usage
Get-FileHash .\installer.exe -Algorithm SHA256

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7
Permissions
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Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use Get-FileHash for a standard administrative task.

Get-FileHash .\installer.exe -Algorithm SHA256

Original command

Calculate a file hash.

Get-FileHash .\installer.exe -Algorithm SHA256

Common errors

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