problem hashcat-gui
#1
Hello, today I've used this program for the first time and I'm new to the forum. I use cpu mode but when I load the file hash.txt and put the wordlist (I'm looking for one in Italian), the program asks me or brute-force or strength, I do not know what to choose. best64rule load but then I do not know what to do, I can uploading the file hash.txt ? I read the guide but I'm not very experienced. thanks

the hash is md5
#2
check the wiki pages, on the bottom are a lot of links for beginners. also lots of youtube videos out there
#3
?|?|?|?|?|?|?|?| it's only for 8 characters or decrese ?