Download WinSCP 4.3.6

A new stable version of WinSCP has been released. Released under an open source license, this program can securely copy files between two computers. The program supports ftp, secure ftp and the older scpprotocol. WinSCP is not only available as a standalone program, but also as plugin for the file managers FAR and Altap Salamander. In addition to various improvements, this release also includes the reintroduction of an OpenCandy sponsor module. However, there is also a download without this adware.

Changes in version 4.3.6:

• Bug fix: “Chokes on SSH-2 ignore messages” SSH bug was always on. 767
• Back-propagated some improvements and fixes from 5.0.3 – 5.0.6 beta releases:
  • All binaries are signed with Martin Prikryl publisher certificate. 505
  • When script is aborted by the user, error exit code is used.
  • Connect timeout is configurable.
  • When renaming a folder within file panel, whole filename (including an extension) is always selected. 737
  • In-application license text updated to GPLv3. 751
  • Change: In mouse-only Explorer-style selection mode, single-file implicit mouse-selection is not preserved, when focus/selection is subsequently changed using keyboard.
  • SSH core upgraded to PuTTY 0.62. It brings the following changes:
    • Security fix: WinSCP no longer retains passwords in memory by mistake. password-not-wiped
    • Bug fix: Spurious “Access denied” printed in the authentication window after GSSAPI failure. gssapi-access-denied
    • Bug fix: 0.61-style Pageant did not work with 0.60-style WinSCP. pageant-backwards-compatibility
  • Bug fix: Fixed parsing owner/group with modified ID on Properties dialog.
  • Bug fix: When switching between session and shared bookmarks, path was not updated on the Open directory dialog.
  • Bug fix: Internal “Operation aborted” errors were not suppressed for background transfers.
  • Bug fix: Path label was not resized with larger shell font size.
  • Bug fix: Default permissions for new remote directory did not include Execute right. 762
  • Bug fix: Duplicate reconnect prompt when connection is lost, while transferring file in subdirectory.
  • Bug fix: Error was signaled from script when connection stalled even when it was reconnected. 731
  • Bug fix: Failure to locate GetUserNameEx. 734
  • Bug fix: Records of files transferred within subdirectory were written at once, not continuously, in XML logging. 739
  • Bug fix: In mouse-only Explorer-style selection mode, selection was not cleared after clicking outside of selection, after focus/selection was previously changed using keyboard.
  • Bug fix: Session name was not preserved when duplicating session into a new window.
  • Bug fix: Installer was not removing translations of previous versions on Windows 7.
• OpenCandy advertising module reintroduced to the installer. There’s also ad-free alternative installer available.

WinSCP screenshot, click on the image for a larger version.