{"id":136724,"date":"2025-10-03T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=136724"},"modified":"2025-10-03T17:40:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T21:40:54","slug":"verify-windows-11-iso-powershell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/verify-windows-11-iso-powershell\/","title":{"rendered":"How to verify Windows 11 ISO file authenticity using PowerShell"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">To check the Windows 11 ISO hash value, open\u00a0<strong>PowerShell (admin)<\/strong>, run the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Get-FileHash C:\\PATH\\TO\\WINDOWS11.ISO&#8221;<\/strong> command, and compare the results with the official list of hash values.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>This list includes the latest hash codes to confirm the authenticity of Windows 11 25H2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 10\/3\/2025:<\/strong> When you <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-iso-direct-download\/\">download the Windows 11 ISO file<\/a>, you can verify its data integrity and authenticity to ensure it has not been corrupted, tampered with, or altered. You can do this with a PowerShell command and compare the result with the hash published by Microsoft.<\/p>\n<p>A hash is a numeric value that uniquely identifies data calculated using the original data, in this case, the contents of the ISO file. If the contents change in any way when verifying the file, the hash number will change, indicating that the file isn&#8217;t original.<\/p>\n<p>If the Windows 11 ISO file fails to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-bootable-windows-11-usb-install-media\/\">create a USB flash drive<\/a>\u00a0and the hash number doesn&#8217;t match the original value, you may need to download the file again, as trying to use it may prevent you from <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11\/\">completing the installation<\/a> successfully.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">In this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guide<\/a>, I will walk you through the steps to verify whether an ISO installation image is original, corrupted, or altered.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Check Windows 11 ISO file hash with PowerShell<\/h2>\n<p>To verify a Windows 11 ISO file download, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>PowerShell<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to verify the ISO file and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Get-FileHash C:\\PATH\\TO\\<strong>Win11_25H2_English_x64.iso<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177715\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/windows-11-iso-hash-powershell-command.webp?resize=827%2C259&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 ISO SHA256 hash\" width=\"827\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/windows-11-iso-hash-powershell-command.webp?w=914&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 914w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/windows-11-iso-hash-powershell-command.webp?resize=300%2C94&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/windows-11-iso-hash-powershell-command.webp?resize=150%2C47&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In the command, update the path with the location and the name of the Windows 11 ISO file.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the SHA256 (hash) output with the information below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> You can copy the output and use the <strong>&#8220;Ctrl + F&#8221;<\/strong> shortcut to find the hash in the list below.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, you can confirm whether the file has been corrupted, tampered with, or altered from the original.<\/p>\n<h3>Windows 11 25H2 ISO hash value list<\/h3>\n<p>This list includes the SHA256 results to verify the official <strong>(Win11_25H2_English_x64.iso)<\/strong> ISO file of Windows 11 in 2025:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arabic:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>E29CDB5516DAB968DE81D5A64CF0CDBDAF2F0A016D14D2697DF25F51CDFA0C87<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bulgarian:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>3C613718994FE91BAD0685415F25690F8F16DC2290F46FAC793A170FE63F2162<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chinese Simplified:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>3BA0E9FF816088F054077B94C2229BA290D984975AB5CED420123CD46DCECBD0<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chinese Traditional:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>B270F8AC25AD78D5E322E5F3B0CF9CA966EBCD2B31AF752C36326D1191C3F080<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Croatian:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>4CE6692DD8C227C55839A51B90E419461075718514DE211985E307ADA0C78DF5<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Czech:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>B16C206BE2A1CE6C0B0B799C38B0FAF77656728A05AAB8C4939805946386073E<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Danish:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>75C02A851A9A0943D3AFA7F45FFDC91D57D8DEE264A96509569A9B82588F3D05<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dutch:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>AF633C191A2AF055B956262C0007EA1BE0BBD05879054C7C431E2EE6FA497CBF<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>English:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>D141F6030FED50F75E2B03E1EB2E53646C4B21E5386047CB860AF5223F102A32<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>English International:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>BAAEB6C90DD51648154B64C40C9E0C14D93A427F611A1BB49C8077FA2FF73364<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Estonian:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>ECF073238A37E9D49D993FBB266D5AFBCCD1723364FA6C5977ECC031703F2A67<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Finnish:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>9E09DC0DEDE8DD20D8EBF879289C468675B44079492054B74F2E0A8075237913<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>French:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>E6ABCE9656A638FAF9B26CC95BC60D6C696481FF9B6FC482F269DEBE08D503D7<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>French Canadian:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>CDD3A15988F43C4AB092CEC864C5C678F259C64025AD341FCD22A9369B1B43E1<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>German:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>BD8701D09BF1F0DF94640778AE539A10F38CF828628529B3727690FC71FAB30B<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Greek:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>6F14CFCB51C41C6930FE3E027C0B819FC5BB2C7493540892F54049A1D6F70C07<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hebrew:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>8490FEA826276A8E8D6E29393C321FF89F8FF984B5A2DDF335330EAE7245D8E1<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hungarian:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>153D7861AA23FEDE992E238C926DBF5C248BA38866338B2A5935B3E4546417B2<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Italian:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>B04C6CA05BB505267346FA3DA0F8DBE5C30C8E9DB9EDAA7CD3D6FE171838CC9B<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Japanese:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>97750785B369829CEF6DA08662267C93DD93536CBF73DE46463AFE6E101F66E2<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Korean:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>8E951FEEB9DA75CA0028F1AEF0655851136F5392981FC09DF3C22EADB7FD3C8A<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Latvian:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>640AA46283C4AA3B204C2C77169FEB80F098093ADAB3C7466672D73185CB927A<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lithuanian:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>CA98925C7F5176E311DE90D9802633CFBC17E2B50EF90D530F38B6B1F699B3B9<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Norwegian:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>83EBE42F2ED2A954954D9F03A2E18569A7CAD9DC6FFF955F3323ADF297C965F8<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Polish:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>5F18DA539058CA9C9B7863A8B631CB293D99100081941E0BA93D34D0D953A276<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brazilian Portuguese:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>BA16148FD43510EBAFC0C2BD7E6064B4833FACAE45B8819346EB10EC36F2E536<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Portuguese:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>8CFA9B2481795AE6C9D33FAFCDFC70AEC3E8F4EF4E147BA4D2A804405BD8103E<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Romanian:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>A1A01F8885E33A47D88D2BB180F81A4A1793A3C316744E1C7F42619E6104E712<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Russian:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>E1EFE78F43A1E059912FC600BBCECAC349A33F8BB7B1562B0A2966C31E9674BC<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Serbian Latin:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>93D4FE828081C290762DECBFACD72B5445719E4D08DEEA06EDDD32E67A147D03<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Slovak:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>F9F02B56947D5377E6ABBE8F1686982DF8F5750F2A91D5058129A703A7C99A87<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Slovenian:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>F40FAD5B6E9A3F8DE4B0A0396FD2372C5BF111888309CB18AAF0B764D7B56A9E<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spanish:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>5F53774DCADF7F0AEA1C6424A937FCFFFE79B4D00AEA83E17A5C5ACCD48CD6DE<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spanish (Mexico):<\/strong>\u00a0<code>849A4F12741862E182500F360C1B6A45B8824F81FD2FD0CF6EDF773AB2079C4D<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swedish:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>34827982414F7E2C3614F353ED8AF91BEB7AC5F015B9C27F5EB320AE6163ED6A<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thai:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>2792A7787186A45F331EBC95B5F78C1CFD3314400A98189C06F836062EB48CD5<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Turkish:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>0C2B2C3BC88B1D59723EEBD5F66F5F2F931566022CACF03354002C7B8D75063E<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ukrainian:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>F7C4460B77EB8C0150118D52C24468FDACA72B1FEFA68A09DDD58D5CED66FC8B<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that hash values will change depending on the ISO version. If you download the image file from a source other than Microsoft, the hash value will likely not match.<\/p>\n<h3>FAQs about the ISO file hash for Windows 11 25H2<\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers regarding the ISO file hash.<\/p>\n<h4>Why should I verify the Windows 11 ISO file?<\/h4>\n<p>You want to verify the ISO file to ensure it\u00a0hasn&#8217;t been corrupted, tampered with, or altered. A mismatched hash means the ISO is unsafe.<\/p>\n<h4>Which hash algorithm does Microsoft use for ISO verification?<\/h4>\n<p>Microsoft publishes SHA256 hash values for official ISO files.<\/p>\n<h4>What happens if the hash doesn&#8217;t match?<\/h4>\n<p>If there&#8217;s a mismatch in the hash check, delete the ISO and redownload it from <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/download-windows-11-25h2-iso\/\">Microsoft&#8217;s official site<\/a>. Don&#8217;t attempt installation.<\/p>\n<h4>Can I use a tool other than PowerShell?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. Third-party tools like HashCalc or QuickHash can verify SHA256 values, but PowerShell is built in and reliable.<\/p>\n<h4>Do hash values change with each ISO version?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. Every ISO release has a unique SHA256 hash. Always use the latest list from Microsoft.<\/p>\n<h4>Where can I find Microsoft&#8217;s official ISO hash values?<\/h4>\n<p>They&#8217;re published on the official Microsoft download page or documentation. <strong>This guide includes the current list for <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11-25h2\">Windows 11 25H2<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update October 3, 2025:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can check the Windows 11 ISO file hash to verify its authenticity, and here&#8217;s how.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":177713,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[96,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-136724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-intermediate","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to verify Windows 11 ISO file authenticity using PowerShell - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To check the Windows 11 ISO file hash to verify its authenticity, use the Get-FileHash command and compare result with these values.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/verify-windows-11-iso-powershell\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to make sure your Windows 11 ISO is safe and original\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"To check the Windows 11 ISO file hash to verify its authenticity, use the Get-FileHash command and compare result with these values.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/verify-windows-11-iso-powershell\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; 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