Download WinSCP 5.1.1

The first update for version 5.1 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. Recently, the installation file includes an OpenCandy sponsor module, but there is also a download without this adware. The comprehensive list of changes in version 5.1 is up this page to find. This update also includes improved support for Windows 8 and various bug fixes.

Changes in version 5.1.1:

• New VeriSign publisher certificate used for signing binaries.
• Including timezone information in a session log file.
• Installer creates desktop icon for all users by default.
• On Windows 8, installer creates only main icon on the Start screen.
• Added commands to execute PuTTYgen and Pageant to Toolsmenu on Login dialog.
• Allowing multiple fingerprints in SessionOptions.SshHostKeyFingerprint and SessionOptions.HostSslCertificateFingerprint. 932
• Logging FTPraw directory listing on Normal logging level.
• Raw session setting TunnelHostKey to verify tunnel session hostkey. 938
• Bug fix: Failure when saving file opened from closed session. 918
• Bug fix: Invalid executable signature. 924
• Bug fix: Never create Quick Launch icon on Windows 7 and newer.
• Bug fix: Notifications of completed operation (such as balloon notifications), when application is minimized, were not working.
• Bug fix: Hangs when showing Log windows while logging in. 925
• Bug fix: Retrieving file stats using non-absolute path may fail with FTP protocol. 930
• Bug fix: Error retrieving file stats using full path with FTP protocol. 926
• Bug fix: Treat timestamps in FTP MLSD/MLST results as UTC. 923
• Bug fix: Failure when FTP server returns “parent” directory is MLSD directory listing. 922
• Bug fix: Background transfer queues were not re-arranged with the sessions, when changing session tab order. 928
• Bug fix: Incorrect file was renamed when changing remote directory using directory tree while renaming file. 933
• Bug fix: Incorrect file list/directory tree splitter color (with themes turned off).
• Bug fix: Command on Console windows is not saved to history, when executed using Enter key. 934
• Bug fix: Could not use .NET assembly from path with special characters (like #). 935
• Bug fix: On re-installation, drag&drop shell extension was sometime not activated.
• Bug fix: Hangs when stopping watching for changes in local folder. 915
• Bug fix: Failure when canceling password prompt with FTP protocol. 936
• Bug fix: Empty directory listing was loaded twice with MLSD with FTP command. 937