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@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ To verify an official source distribution tarball or Flatpak bundle, consult you
On Mac, launch Terminal from your Applications > Utilities folder and use the `shasum` command. For example, if you downloaded HandBrake to your Downloads folder:
shasum -a 1 ~/Downloads/HandBrake-*.dmg && shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/HandBrake-*.dmg
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/HandBrake-*.dmg
Alternatively, the free third-party app [Hashsum](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hashsum/id1079442694?mt=12) available on the Mac App Store provides a convenient graphical interface for computing file checksums[^third-party-utilities-1].
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On Windows, Microsoft provides the [Microsoft File Checksum Integrity Verifier](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11533) command line utility for verifying checksums. Please see the [associated Microsoft help article](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/841290/availability-and-description-of-the-file-checksum-integrity-verifier-utility) for more information and usage instructions.
On Windows, launch a Command Prompt Window and use the `certutil` command. For example, if you downloaded HandBrake to your Downloads folder:
Alternatively, free third-party apps [Compute Hash](http://www.subisoft.net/ComputeHash.aspx), [ExactFile](http://www.exactfile.com), and [MultiHasher](http://www.abelhadigital.com/multihasher) for Windows provide convenient graphical interfaces for computing file checksums[^third-party-utilities-2].
cd Downloads
certUtil -hashfile <filename> SHA256
Alternatively, free third-party apps [7-Zip](https://www.7-zip.org) [Compute Hash](http://www.subisoft.net/ComputeHash.aspx), [ExactFile](http://www.exactfile.com), and [MultiHasher](http://www.abelhadigital.com/multihasher) for Windows provide convenient graphical interfaces for computing file checksums[^third-party-utilities-2].
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You will find shortcuts for launching HandBrake placed on both the Windows Desktop and Start Menu.
### Windows SmartScreen
When installing on Windows 8.1 or 10 with Windows SmartScreen enabled, you may see a message indicating that the HandBrake installer is not recognized by Windows.
![Windows SmartScreen](../../images/windows/smartscreen-1-1.0.0.png "Windows SmartScreen may present this message. Select More info to see more options.")
HandBrake is not "signed" by Microsoft. This message doesn't mean anything is wrong; rather, it indicates that HandBrake is not part of Microsoft's paid program to validate Windows applications.
By selecting `More info`, you will be able to select `Run anyway` to continue the installation.
![Windows SmartScreen - Run Anyway](../../images/windows/smartscreen-2-1.0.0.png "Select Run anyway to dismiss the SmartScreen message and continue installing HandBrake.")
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## Launching HandBrake
You may launch HandBrake by quickly clicking twice (double-clicking) on the cocktail & pineapple icon. Depending on your system settings, a single click may suffice.