title: How to compare 2 files fast using .NET?
body: <p><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320348" rel="noreferrer">Typical approaches</a> recommend reading the binary via FileStream and comparing it byte-by-byte.</p>
  
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  <li>Would a checksum comparison such as CRC be faster?</li>
  <li>Are there any .NET libraries that can generate a checksum for a file?</li>
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