Copy-ready commandcertutil hashfile Help and Syntax
certutil /?Production warning
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Requirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
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certutil /?Original command context
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certutil -hashfile installer.exe SHA256Common errors
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