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    Windows 8 ISO Verifier – Ensure your downloads are legit

    Posted: 25 Apr 2011 09:44 AM PDT

    With so many Windows 8 images floating around, you may never know if what you have on your computer is the real deal. Luckily for everyone, the Windows 8 ISO Verifier has finally been released to help you determine whether your
    Windows 8 image file is legitimate.

    The idea behind this application is simple. Some users may decide to download their Windows 8 ISO from an unofficial source. This opens up the possibility for downloading false image files, or an image file that has been tampered with. With the excitement of installing Windows 8, it is easy to forget how important computer security is.

    Using this utility is easy. Simply open it, and browse for your Windows 8 ISO file. Then click Check ISO, and let the app do its magic. The app will automatically update hash information as new hashes are verified. If the app requires an update, you will see it in the dialog.

    The utility has also been translated into the following languages:

    • English
    • Chinese Simplified/Traditional
    • Portuguese
    • Dutch
    • German
    • Czech

    More languages will be included in a future release. If you would like to request a translation, please let us know in the comments.

    Click here to download the Windows 8 ISO Verifier

    Mirror 1

    Disclaimer: Although this utility is meant to be a guide to Windows 8 fans, caution should always be exercised with downloads. Windows 8 Center does not take any responsibility for consequence of using this application.

    Thank you to all our translation contributors:

    Latvia: Mareks Mang?zis
    Portuguese: Danilo Silva (caplicz)
    Chinese: Wei Wu
    German: Mimo

     

     

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    Windows 8 Build 7955 pre-M3 Download Leaked!!!

    Posted: 25 Apr 2011 08:42 AM PDT

     

    Update: ISO verifier link has been fixed, more screenshots added

    Officially the second public widespread leak of Windows 8, everyone will now get a chance to see just how much Windows 8 has progressed in the timespan of almost five months since the Build 7850 leak. The leak is from BetaArchive again and has been verified as a genuine leak. The build is not of the winmain branch and is a pre-milestone 3 build.

    The official build string is 7955.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110228-1930.a1b6210f837a32cf. This is a pre-Milestone 3 build, one of the last builds before Milestone 3 begins. Since Milestone 2 ended at Build 7950, this is considered an pre-Milestone 3 build. Chris123 has however stated that this is an M3 build.

    Windows 8 Build 7955 has been leaked onto Private FTP servers and will be leaked onto torrent sites in the next few hours.

    Many of the features that were leaked have originated from this build. Below are some of the features you will find in this build. However, some of these features require the “red-pill,” which means they are still locked away.

    More videos and screenshots will be provided in the next few hours. Stay tuned!!!

    Build Information:

    Build leak: Windows 8 Build 7955 Milestone 3 Build 
    Build String:
    7955.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110228-1930.a1b6210f837a32cf
    Size: 2.47GB (2,657,079,296 bytes)
    MDA Hash: 40861A02CB14B0D2D7930910DB6CC6E4
    CRC:
    N/A
    SHA-1: N/A

    Thanks to memeandme, Panda X, ASV93, and Matthew for submitting tips.

    Some Windows 8 Build 7955 screenshots:


    How to protect yourself from malicious downloads:

    Clueless about all this hash gibberish or don’t want to go through the trouble of looking up hashes. No problem!
    The Windows 8 ISO Verifier will “check your ISO,” and identify the build version. If it is an invalid or malicious build, you will receive an error message.

    The Windows 8 ISO Verifier is available in the following languages:

    • English
    • Chinese Simplified/Traditional
    • Portuguese
    • Dutch
    • German
    • Czech

    More languages will be included in a future release.

    Click here to download the Windows 8 ISO VerifierMirror 1

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