How to check md5 hash?

[TheAtheistReverend]

Anyone know an easy way to check the md5 checksum on a file downloaded with windows (xp)?
I know there are a bunch of programs to do it with, but I'm looking for a recommendation for a FREE way to do it and all the ones I found are trial or paid aplications.

Sorry. I hate to start a thread when I'm sure the answer is on the forum somewhere, but the searches I tried gave me nada.

 

[doogald]

This may help. It's from OpenOffice and mentions how to check against their hash, but it should be transferrable:

Using Md5sums

 

[thenestor]

With Windows or Mac, just install HashTab. It adds a hash tab to the file properties dialog box. HashTab... is the coolest thing ever!

 

[badfrog]

With Windows or Mac, just install HashTab. It adds a hash tab to the file properties dialog box. HashTab... is the coolest thing ever!

yeah, +1 for hashtab, I mentioned this in another thread to help people verify which leak they were getting.
it is small, simple, and the coolest thing ever! lol