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HashTools vs Windows Live Messenger

A side-by-side look at HashTools and Windows Live Messenger. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

HashTools

HashTools

Security & Privacy

HashTools is a free Windows application for computing message digests and checksums. It supports algorithms like MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, CRC32, etc. HashTools has a simple interface for inputting text, files, or folders to hash. It can export hashes in multiple formats and verify file integrity.

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Windows Live Messenger

Windows Live Messenger

Social & Communications

Windows Live Messenger was an instant messaging client developed by Microsoft. It allowed users to communicate in real-time via text, voice, and video chat. At its peak, Windows Live Messenger had over 330 million active users per month.

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