WinSCP is an open source free FTP client and SFTP client for Windows that also supports the SCP protocol. WinSCP U3s main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer.

On startup the Portable executable looks for INI file in the directory from which it was started. The INI file must have an .ini extension and the same name as the executable. If it does not find any, it tries to create one with default configuration2). This allows you to easily carry WinSCP with your configuration on removable media or USB drive.

You may also use INI file in different folder or with different name using /ini switch.

With default configuration WinSCP still stores some temporary data on the file system of the host computer. You can configure WinSCP to be totally portable though, i.e. make it store all its files and configuration in one place, portable drive (such as USB drive).

WinSCP stores by default these files to the host computer:
* Random seed file (file winscp.rnd in yours Documents and Settings folder);
* Temporary files (system temporary folder).
You can force WinSCP to store the files into different location in preferences. You can use paths relative to WinSCP start folder.

To change the storage directly in an INI file to the same location, where WinSCP is started from, set following parameters:

[Configuration\Interface]
RandomSeedFile=.\winscp.rnd
DDTemporaryDirectory=.
The Portable executable is identical to the executable in an Installation package. The difference is that the installer pre-configures the executable to override its default portable behaviour.

SoftSea.com had fully tested and uploaded the install files, WinSCP Portable does not contain any adware or spyware, the latest version is 5.0.5 Build 1782 Beta, you can download this software (3.07 MB) from special server of SoftSea.com.

The license of this software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this ftp software.