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I downloaded a game from torrent (via my android phone) For My windows 8 (32 bit) pc

After Downloading I Needed To Intall The Game

But In Steps To run The Game it is said to

Installation: 1.Rehash files before install 2.Disable Anti-Virus before installation 3.Open Setup.exe 4.Follow Instructions 5.Install additional softwares 6.Install Game 7.Play the game using the desktop shortcut

I dont Know what Is Rehashing And How It Is done?

Do I Need To Download It again??????

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  • @Ramhound He was downloading it for the Windows PC.
    – GKFX
    Jan 14, 2015 at 19:47
  • @Ramhound For the W8 PC. I.e. the OP wants to install and run the exe on the PC. Rohit, why is the phone involved?
    – GKFX
    Jan 14, 2015 at 19:54
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    I have no idea. Confusing question. The part about the phone is irrelevant to the task at hand.
    – Ramhound
    Jan 14, 2015 at 19:56

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All it is saying by "rehash files" is asking you to hash what you downloaded to ensure it lines up with the hash that was provided at the download site. This is a means of checking the integrity of the file and making sure you haven't downloaded any additional files by accident.

Go to where you downloaded it, find out what type of hash it has (MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256) and then download a free program to perform the hash of what you downloaded and see if it matches.

A hash is a one way function that essentially uses a complex algorithm to generate a unique identifier for any input (file, text, etc.)

NOTE: You should be very careful about installing software that asks you to disable antivirus before installing, especially if it comes from an untrusted source....

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  • That was my guess too, but why "rehash".
    – GKFX
    Jan 14, 2015 at 19:41
  • Yeah, the "re" is unnecessary, they just mean "hash" I am assuming.
    – DJMcCarthy12
    Jan 14, 2015 at 19:42
  • Also, lots of antivirus is paranoid, so switching it off can be a good idea. What matters is just the source.
    – GKFX
    Jan 14, 2015 at 19:49
  • I disagree with GKFX. Disabling antivirus is almost certainly a terrible idea. Even trusted sources get hacked.
    – ChrisInEdmonton
    Jan 14, 2015 at 19:51
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    @Ramhound I think you need to re-read the initial question. He torrented the file VIA his android device to be used on a WINDOWS device. Please read the questions fully before making statements that other people's answers are unhelpful.
    – DJMcCarthy12
    Jan 14, 2015 at 19:55
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The BitTorrent in by itself has hashes: that is how it checks for validity of pieces of files. You can use uTorrent to rehash: press stop in right click menu and then press rehash.

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