Should I remove WinSCP?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #7,371
United States Rank #7,713
Reach 0.0571%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.89 days
586.78 days >
Average installed length: 308.31 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.1.4 |
100.00% |
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WinSCP 5.1.4
What is WinSCP?
WinSCP (Windows Secure CoPy) is a free and open source SFTP, SCP, and FTP client for Microsoft Windows. Its main function is secure file transfer between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this, WinSCP offers basic file manager and file synchronization functionality. For secure transfers, it uses Secure Shell (SSH) and supports the SCP protocol in addition to SFTP.
About (from Martin Prikryl)
Freeware SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol), FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure Copy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure Shell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.
Overview
The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named winscp.exe. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 11.57 MB (12,127,230 bytes).
Program details
URL: winscp.net
Help link: winscp.net/forum
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\WinSCP\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\WinSCP\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 11.57 MB
Files installed by WinSCP 5.1.4
| Program executable: | winscp.exe |
| Name: | WinSCP |
| WinSCP: SFTP, FTP and SCP client |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\winscp\winscp.exe |
| MD5: | 846a5d42399957e08e547a0c912ec544 |
Additional files:
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DragExt.dll - WinSCP (Drag&Drop shell extension for WinSCP (32-bit))
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DragExt64.dll - Drag&Drop shell extension for WinSCP (64-bit)
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WinSCP.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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cuteftppro.exe (by GlobalSCAPE) - CuteFTP Professional (CuteFTP Pro File Transfer Application)
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ftpte.exe (by GlobalSCAPE) - FTP Transfer Engine
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MCMA_Service.exe - MCMAService
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McMyAdmin.exe (by PhonicUK) - MCMAUpdater
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- WinSCP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\WinSCP\WinSCP.exe'.
How do I remove WinSCP?
You can uninstall WinSCP from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program WinSCP 5.1.4, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove WinSCP.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 69%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #7,371
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
73.14% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.48% |
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| Windows XP |
4.34% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
23.46% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.19% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.09% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
6.07% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.17% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.37% |
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Geography
42.62% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
42.62% |
| Germany |
6.06% |
| France |
5.51% |
| Canada |
3.73% |
| United Kingdom |
3.57% |
| Italy |
2.87% |
| Australia |
2.25% |
| Japan |
1.86% |
| Netherlands |
1.86% |
| Sweden |
1.71% |
| India |
1.63% |
| Poland |
1.55% |
| Israel |
1.48% |
| Czech Republic |
1.16% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
30.70% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.06% |
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| Acer |
12.16% |
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| ASUS |
9.73% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.14% |
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| Toshiba |
4.71% |
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| Intel |
4.10% |
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| Samsung |
4.10% |
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| Lenovo |
3.19% |
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| Alienware |
3.04% |
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| Apple |
1.06% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.20% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.35% |
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| Dell Latitude E6420 |
2.23% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 790 |
2.23% |
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| Dell Latitude E6530 |
1.86% |
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| HP EliteBook 8470p |
1.86% |
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Publisher URL: winscp.net