Anyone know a good free ftp program? free wsftple isn't available anymore

[shraby]

[Sentath]

1. FileZilla

https://filezilla-project.org/

Edit to correct capitaliZation.

[shraby]

2. thanks, I'll check it out.

[PoliticAverse]

3. Switch to sftp if you can.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_file_transfer_program

Basically an encrypted ftp replacement.

Client: http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

[ChromeFoundry]

6. FTPS is the encrypted version of FTP

Which encrypts the FTP data through SSL.

SFTP is completely different than FTP, where it uses SSH for the secure handshake and the protocol is very different than FTP/FTPS.

HTTP is to HTTPS, as FTP is to FTPS.

[PoliticAverse]

7. Yes, which is why I called it a 'replacement' rather than an 'extension'...

For a comparison of sftp and ftps, see:
http://www.codeguru.com/csharp/.net/net_general/internet/article.php/c14329/FTPS-vs-SFTP-What-to-Choose.htm

[pokerfan]

4. Total Commander

It's an orthodox file manager that supports FTP.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Commander

I've used it for twenty years.

[ChromeFoundry]

5. If you are using Windows

You can use Windows Explorer to connect to servers over the FTP protocol. It even supports non-anonymous connections, upload and download.

If you are looking for file download pause and resume functionality, you will need a third-party application that supports that.

[steve2470]

8. I didn't know this

I'm able to access my own website with Opera using ftp, but not via the Win Explorer. It keeps giving me error messages, despite retyping the exact address over and over.

eta: Filezilla also just worked. Weird.

[Sentath]

9. IE FTP Syntax

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/135975

[steve2470]

10. I'm using Win8.1 with Update 1 installed

Last edited Sat Apr 12, 2014, 08:39 PM - Edit history (1)

So far I have no luck. I can access my ftp on my server using Opera 20 and IE11 with no problem. I type in ftp://ftp.myserver.com and I get the username and password prompt request.

When I try to use File Explorer, no matter what I do, I get an error message.

I think I found the answer:

1-The best solution :
this problem usualy caused after instal google crome because it changes some programme features .
The Solution :
1- go to control panel >Programs>Turn Windows features on or off
2- expand Intenet Information Services
3- check FTP Server
4- ok
enjoiy ............................

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/1d2e827a-1d5e-44f3-a80d-a404c75ff065/windows-8-ftp-folder-in-file-explorer-interface-not-supported

eta: This didn't work either. I'm asking at the M$ forums.

[ChromeFoundry]

11. Have you already tried these?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/work-with-files-ftp-site#1TC=windows-7

This is a long discussion pointing out how third-party apps will modify your registry to break Win Explorer FTP functionality:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/ie/en-US/3d74bc03-b0c4-4ec1-88df-b938ec82c159/this-ftp-site-cannot-be-viewed-in-windows-explorer-8?forum=ieitprocurrentver

[steve2470]

12. yea I found the answer and fixed it

I used the registry hack at that link. It works also for Win8.1 Update.

[Ian bell]

13. FTP Manager Lite

FTP Manager Lite is fast, easy, and free. Much more intuitive than the other products mentioned.