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| - | For corporate administrators, //the latest beta version// is also available in a form of [[#msi|MSI package]]. &beta | + | For corporate administrators, WinSCP is also available in a form of [[#msi|MSI package]]. |
| ===== [[running]] Running the WinSCP Installation Program ===== | ===== [[running]] Running the WinSCP Installation Program ===== | ||
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| ===== [[upgrade]] Upgrading WinSCP ===== | ===== [[upgrade]] Upgrading WinSCP ===== | ||
| - | To upgrade WinSCP, [[#download|download]] the newer version, and then install it. The installation will preserve your configuration, and -- if necessary -- upgrade it. | + | To upgrade WinSCP, [[#download|download]] the newer version, and then install it over your current version. The installation will preserve your configuration, and -- if necessary -- upgrade it.((The new WinSCP version will be installed in your language, unless this particular localization is abandoned for a long time. The installation package contains all the translations that are actively maintained at the time of its release. Otherwise you must [[languages#install|install the new translation]] manually, if available. Any translation from your previous WinSCP version will not work with the new version.)) |
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| - | The new WinSCP version will be installed in your language, unless this particular localization is abandoned for a long time. The installation package contains all the translations that are actively maintained at the time of its release. Otherwise you must [[languages#install|install the new translation]] manually, if available. Any translation from your previous WinSCP version will not work with the new version. | + | |
| When upgrading Portable executable, just replace the executable files with the new version. New version can always read configuration from the old version. | When upgrading Portable executable, just replace the executable files with the new version. New version can always read configuration from the old version. | ||
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| ===== [[uninstalling]] Removing / Uninstalling WinSCP ===== | ===== [[uninstalling]] Removing / Uninstalling WinSCP ===== | ||
| - | To remove WinSCP, go to //Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program//. &wincp &winvista &win7 &win8 This works for the classic installation only. [[microsoft_store|Microsoft Store installation]] cannot be removed this way. | + | To remove WinSCP from Windows 11 or Windows 10, use //Settings > Apps > Apps & features//. &win10 &win11 This works for either type of installations (classic or [[microsoft_store|Microsoft Store ]]). In case you [[microsoft_store#transitioning|have both installations]], to distinguish them, check the program name. The classic installation has a version number in its name (e.g. //"WinSCP &winscp_stable_version"//), while the Store installation does not (on the other hand, it shows the author name – //"Martin Prikryl"//, and has //Advanced options// link and //Move// command). |
| - | On Windows 11 and Windows 10, you can also use //Settings > Apps > Apps & features//. &win10 &win11 This works for either type of installations. In case you [[microsoft_store#transitioning|have both installations]], to distinguish them, check the program name. The classic installation has a version number in its name (e.g. //"WinSCP &winscp_stable_version"//), while the Store installation does not (on the other hand, it shows the author name – //"Martin Prikryl"//, and has //Advanced options// link and //Move// command). | + | To remove WinSCP from older versions of Windows go to //Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program//. &wincp &win7 &win8 |
| During the removal, the uninstaller of the classic installation will ask, if you want to remove [[ui_cleanup|WinSCP configuration and other data stored on your computer]]. When uninstalling the Store installation, its configuration is removed unconditionally (but not the configuration of any previous classic installation). | During the removal, the uninstaller of the classic installation will ask, if you want to remove [[ui_cleanup|WinSCP configuration and other data stored on your computer]]. When uninstalling the Store installation, its configuration is removed unconditionally (but not the configuration of any previous classic installation). | ||
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| The certificate can also be displayed on the User Account Control prompt, when starting an [[ui_installer#mode|installation for all users]]. | The certificate can also be displayed on the User Account Control prompt, when starting an [[ui_installer#mode|installation for all users]]. | ||
| - | You can also verify file integrity manually. Find ==checksums== of the installer binary in the release notes or on the [[this>../../download/WinSCP-&winscp_stable_version-Setup.exe|installer download page]]. You can cross-check the checksum against a [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/winscp/files/WinSCP/&winscp_stable_version/|copy of the release notes on the SourceForge server]]. Use the ''[[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/certutil|certutil]]'' tool to calculate a SHA-256 checksum of the downloaded installer and compare it. | + | You can also verify file integrity manually. Find ==checksums== of the installer binary in the release notes or on the [[this>../../download/WinSCP-&winscp_stable_version-Setup.exe/download|installer download page]]. You can cross-check the checksum against a [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/winscp/files/WinSCP/&winscp_stable_version/|copy of the release notes on the SourceForge server]]. Use the ''[[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/certutil|certutil]]'' tool to calculate a SHA-256 checksum of the downloaded installer and compare it. |
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| ===== [[msi]] MSI Installer ===== | ===== [[msi]] MSI Installer ===== | ||
| - | For corporate administrators, //the latest beta version// is also available in a form of [[&downloads#beta_msi|MSI installer]]. &beta | + | For corporate administrators, WinSCP is also available in a form of [[&downloads#stable_msi|MSI installer]]. |
| The installer has no configuration options. It installs complete WinSCP, including all translations, tools and extensions. | The installer has no configuration options. It installs complete WinSCP, including all translations, tools and extensions. | ||