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 +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 =====
  - If you have WinSCP running, close it. The installer will not run if it finds any instance of WinSCP running.   - If you have WinSCP running, close it. The installer will not run if it finds any instance of WinSCP running.
-  - Open the installation program by double·clicking on its icon.+  - Open the installation program by double-clicking on its icon.
  - The [[ui_installer|WinSCP installer]] starts. Follow its instructions.   - The [[ui_installer|WinSCP installer]] starts. Follow its instructions.
===== [[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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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, 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.
-On Windows 10, you can also use //Settings > System > Apps & features//. &win10 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).+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).
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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You can use following parameters to automate the installation: You can use following parameters to automate the installation:
  * ''/LANG=language'' -- Runs the installer using the specified language. For the ''language'', use the //Code// from [[this>../translations.php|translations page]].   * ''/LANG=language'' -- Runs the installer using the specified language. For the ''language'', use the //Code// from [[this>../translations.php|translations page]].
-  * ''/SILENT'' -- Runs the installer without any prompts (with the exception of installation mode selection and error messages). Default selections are used for destination folder, components, etc. To select the [[ui_installer#mode|installation mode]], use ''/ALLUSERS'' or ''/CURRENTUSER''.+  * ''/==SILENT=='' -- Runs the installer without any prompts (with the exception of installation mode selection and error messages). Default selections are used for destination folder, components, etc. To select the [[ui_installer#mode|installation mode]], use ''/ALLUSERS'' or ''/CURRENTUSER''.
  * ''/VERYSILENT'' -- As ''/SILENT'', but without showing the progress window.   * ''/VERYSILENT'' -- As ''/SILENT'', but without showing the progress window.
  * ''/ALLUSERS'' -- Instructs installer to install in administrative [[ui_installer#mode|install mode]].   * ''/ALLUSERS'' -- Instructs installer to install in administrative [[ui_installer#mode|install mode]].
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In Windows File Explorer display //Properties// of the installer and verify a signature on the //Digital Signatures// tab. The installer should be signed by "Martin Prikryl". In Windows File Explorer display //Properties// of the installer and verify a signature on the //Digital Signatures// tab. The installer should be signed by "Martin Prikryl".
-  * The EV certificate used to sign the latest installers is valid from 2020-02-10 to 2023-02-17 and has the following SHA-1 thumbprint (hash): ''fb845245cfbb0ee97e76c775348caa31d74bec4c'' +  * The EV certificate used to sign the latest installers is valid from 2022-11-24 to 2026-02-18 and has the following SHA-1 thumbprint (hash): ''0dee8f52d6b8d8c4b2c9573f4299fd97d707bab7''. 
-  * The certificate that was used to sign older installers was valid from 2016-11-17 to 2020-01-23 and has the following SHA-1 thumbprint (hash): ''0b3d1c21773b6fd78fbf418a5ea2d91c0e5144d3''+  * The EV certificate used to sign the older installers is valid from 2020-02-10 to 2023-02-17 and has the following %%SHA-1%% thumbprint (hash): ''fb845245cfbb0ee97e76c775348caa31d74bec4c''.
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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://docs.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 =====
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 +For corporate administrators, WinSCP is also available in a form of [[&downloads#stable_msi|MSI installer]].
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 +The installer has no configuration options. It installs complete WinSCP, including all translations, tools and extensions.

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