File Extension Library


.HASH File Extension

  • Developer by: Guidance Software Inc.
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .HASH files and how to open them?

Can't open .HASH file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .HASH file.

What is a .HASH file extension?

.HASH file extension is created by Guidance Software Inc.. .HASH has been classified as Various data Files.

.HASH is EnCase Forensic drive image hash

The hash file extension is associated with EnCase Forensic, a digital investigation software for Microsoft Windows operating system developed by Guidance Software Inc.

The hash file stores drive image hash data.


How to open:

Use EnCase Forensic to work with *.hash files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .hash file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .HASH files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .HASH files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .HASH file format
  2. You need to check the .HASH file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)