SHA-256
If the official provider publishes a SHA-256 for the exact installer, compare it with your downloaded file. This catalog does not supply a reference hash for external installers. A matching hash confirms that the bytes match the published reference; it does not establish licensing, compatibility or safety by itself.
On Windows, open PowerShell and run the command Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 -LiteralPath 'C:/Downloads/file.exe', substituting the path to your file. Compare all 64 characters only with a checksum published by the official provider for that exact file.
Digital signature
Check the publisher signature of the installer you receive from the official source using the operating system's verification tools. A signed component inside an archive does not mean the entire outer archive is signed. This catalog does not claim to have performed those checks for you.
This catalog does not assemble or distribute offline ZIP packages. For managed deployments, follow Microsoft's official deployment documentation and obtain the tools and installation files through the documented Microsoft channel.
Scope of verification
Checking hashes and signatures does not replace antivirus scanning, certificate revocation checks or installation testing. The catalog does not claim antivirus scan results for these files. Do not disable built-in protection to install them; stop and check the file if a warning appears.
If the file does not match
Do not run a file with a mismatched checksum. Check that the download finished, download it again from the same page, and compare the hash. In your inquiry, it is enough to include the option, date, size, and calculated checksum.