Classic FTP Versions

To find out what version of the software you are currently using, click Help on the menu bar at the top of the program's window (not the Help button on the toolbar), and then click "About Classic FTP".

If you want to try the new version but want to be able to restore the old version, please backup your Program Files sub-folder containing the software. You will need to do this if you want to be able to restore the old version again.

You are under no obligation to upgrade; if you are happy with your current version we suggest you keep using it.

Click the appropriate button to download the latest version of this software:

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Build Version Logs Follow:
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Version 2.20

• Fixed computer suspend while app working: recording, playing, converting, capturing..
• Fixed often ftp sites allows anonymous access but required a password
• Fixed parse ftp server address properly if user uses name of protocol at the beginning (ftp://) or slash at the end (/)
• Fixed while uploading a folder - Application shows Not Responding and it shows AppHang when press F1
• Fixed 'User login' window should have ftp site and username
• Fixed when we click Rename button after select all files from Remote, Application is in not responding stage for a long time
• Fixed Wizard appears each start of CFTP instead of only the first time.
• Fixed random periods get inserted with new double-space feature
• Fixed issue with downloaded remote file
• Uploaded 2012-04-11

Version 2.20

• Fixed compare Directories functionality not working
• Fixed CFTP does not offer to install NCH Toolbar
• Fixed unable to upload large files.
• Fixed Mac version allows to duplicate sites
• Fixed user is prompted whether they want to overwrite even when remote file does not exist.
• Uploaded 2012-04-07

Version 2.19

• Uploaded 2012-04-03

Version 2.19

• Uploaded 2012-04-03

Version 2.19

• Fixed permissions appear unchanged after successfully changing them.
• Uploaded 2012-04-03

Version 2.18

• Fixed when user does changes in site propeties then status is not dispalayed.
• Done Quick Connect Needs to be reconsidered
• Fixed the 'Site Properties' and 'Add New Site' dialogues does not allow use of a network folder as local folder.
• Done Directory Comparison should compare subfolders
• Done look into making Classic download/upload faster
• Fixed the 'Date Modified' column incorrectly displays time for uploaded files.
• Fixed deleting a ftp entry from Site Manager is not working, and some other issues with the dialog
• Done filter should not be case sensitive
• Fixed computer should not be allowed to go to sleep on its own while Upload / Download
• Fixed user is prompted whether they want to overwrite even when remote file does not exist.
• Fixed 'Not Responding' for a minute when canceling download sometimes
• Fixed Startup Wizard unable to create a site.
• Uploaded 2012-04-02

Version 2.17

• Fixed upload process fails if all files from local side are dragged to remote
• Done set by default the local directory path to user's documents folder, not "c:\"
• Fixed recursive copying happens when the local and remote folders are of same hierarchy.
• Fixed when deleting many files, CFTP freezes up
• Fixed application crashes while uploading process cancels
• Fixed '\' mark in the username
• Fixed Synchronize moves files twice
• Fixed get CFTP compiling on Mac
• Fixed need to implement MainDialogCore::CmSetLocalFilter and CmSetRemoteFilter for Mac
• Fixed add deletion confirmation when deleting locally
• Fixed sorting by size works wrong on both On remote and local panel - it sorted as text - 111 24 455 instead of numbers 24 111 455
• Fixed unable to upload files above 20kb
• Fixed use of Classic FTP constant in llib/gui/treefolder.cpp
• Fixed if user cancel synchronization then upload files , it does not upload and messgae shows successful upload.
• Fixed "Content,previous,next" link is not properly displayed in help page.
• Fixed HMoveBar doesn't work right
• Added Horizontal scrolling
• Fixed upload download is now functional
• Fixed filtering is now functional
• Uploaded 2012-02-17

Version 2.16

• Fixed the 'Upload' and 'Download' actions are accessible through hot-keys when inapplicable.
• Fixed cannot test login with empty username
• Fixed [Win7] shows compatibility warning when you install or reinstall
• Fixed if 'Remember password' is disabled app asks username also
• Fixed CFTP requests username when connecting to site if the 'Remember Password' option is disabled.
• Fixed the 'Refresh' action resets set of columns.
• Fixed crash when starting downloading file ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35686.exe
• Fixed cancellation delay issue
• Done add timeout options
• Done add Attribute and Owner column to Remote view
• Done make File Filtering User Friendly
• Fixed drag and drop when trying to drop files into folders on the remote side.
• Fixed a bug dealing with the username not being remembered if the password wasn't being remembered.
• Fixed a bug where downloading a file from a list with many files in it would crash the program
• Added a file filter pull down list that allows a user to filter the current view.
• Added a bookmark icon on the local and remote toolbars to allow users to mark locations on a particular connection.
• Added a quick connect button on the main toolbar to allow a user to just quickly connect to a server without having to create a new site entry.
• Added the ability to export and import the settings and existing sites.
• Changed bookmark icon to an actual bookmark.
• Fixed 'Use the last recent remote directory' opt doesn't reset 'Directory' field in Site Manager
• Fixed when there is no site and user click on 'Connect' btn app open site properties window but after pooling them app will not open this site anyway
• Fixed 'Not responding' note always comes when you download from remote location
• Fixed '/' in the username is not accepted
• Fixed With using 'Libraries' in Win7 navigation panel for local folder becomes unworkable after some actions.
• Fixed openssl component is not downloaded immediattely after wizard
• Fixed instead of clicking on 'Filter' only btn user should click on 'Filter' and 'Go' btn on local side. On remote side all works fine
• Fixed failed Registration
• Fixed Import and Exporting a site with '\' does not work properly
• Fixed 'Convert uploaded file name with lower case' option doesn't work for unicode names
• Fixed App cannot open 'ReadOnly' local folder but shows 'Enpty' screen and allow different actions like downloading which can't to be successive
• Fixed sometimes 'Quick connect' cann add the empty record in Site Manager
• Fixed sometimes app mistakenly add two sites in Site Manager instead of one
• Fixed if remote file has no assosiated app then CFTP download it but can't open and doesn't offer standard Windows dlg
• Fixed cannot delete site entries with a '\' character in the username
• Fixed cannot add sites to site manager dialog
• Fixed local side - file size> 4Gb displayed as (0x00000000FFFFFFFFLL & File_size)
• Done directory Comparison
• Done allow Drag and Drop from outside of the main window
• Done add capability to set remote file / folder attributes
• Done the browse the folders with the keyboard is not convenient.
• Fixed [Synchronize]: App hangs but users close it and got crash
• Fixed creating a remote folder with no name and then deleting it clears the directory
• Uploaded 2011-09-19

Version 2.14

• Added "anonymous" login
• Added log messages for file and folder deletions
• Changed default User Name prompt on FTP Site Properties and Setup Wizard dialogs from 'username' to 'anonymous'
• Changed to allow users to add an FTP site that doesn't require a User Name or Password
• Changed to allow multiple users per site
• Fixed "Open BINARY mode data connection for 'filename'" message appearing in log as an error message
• Fixed bug with copying French language files with accented characters
• Fixed downloading to read-only folder producing incorrect error messages
• Uploaded 2010-11-02

Version 2.13

• Changed to show "Do you want to overwrite file" message once only when loading a batch of files
• Fixed incorrect sorting by size (was working similar to sorting text alphabetically, e.g."1,11,2,24,3" instead of "1,2,3,11,24")
• Fixed Drag and Drop download remaining functional if dragged to the log area
• Uploaded 2010-08-05

Version 2.12

• Fixed errors being displayed in log when transfer was successful
• Fixed dialog issue
• Fixed appropriate icons not displaying on remote window
• Fixed unexpected start of download.
• Fixed window paint issue
• Fixed shadow file image when dragging
• Fixed Gdiplus.dll not found on Windows 2000 install
• Fixed display of disabled buttons on Windows 2000
• Updated the System Requirements section of the Help file
• Uploaded 2010-07-19

Version 2.11

• Added prompt to install Fling based on FTP activity
• Added prompt to install Fling on Classic FTP uninstall
• Added ability to name folder when creating from menu
• Changed so that cancelled downloads will not leave 0KB files behind
• Fixed absent divider bar on startup
• Fixed creatiion of new folder from right click menu in local folder
• Fixed program trying to browse folders with "\" instead of correct "/" (for Unix servers)
• Fixed downloads failing with "Cannot download the file list; LPROCESS_FAILED" error message
• Fixed deleted files remaining displayed after deletion (in some cases)
• Fixed operation of F2 hot-key for renaming local files and folders
• Improved log message shown when there are insufficient access rights to read a file so that it is more informative
• Uploaded 2010-05-31

Version 2.10

• Added syncing of local and remote folders
• Fixed Site Manager dialog closing without connecting to server when the Connect button is clicked
• Fixed all folders and files on server being removed if a new folder is created with no name, and an attempt is then made to remove it. Unnamed folders can no longer be created
• Fixed bug causing the Add New Site dialog to be opened a second time after properties for a new site have already been entered and accepted.
• Fixed synchronization
• Fixed "Disconnected from server" being reported due to timing or low transfer rate issues while attempting to download a file
• Fixed high CPU utilization While downloading file on local ftp server at speed of 9Mb per sec
• Fixed absence of message if attempt is made to upload a file and site replies "550 (Permission denied)"
• Fixed specification of default local folder issue causing Setup Wizard to stall
• Fixed folder deletion on local side not working if folder is not empty
• Fixed creation of an empty local folder if the download of a folder containing files is cancelled
• Fixed bug causing application crashes when Russian characters used in remote folder
• Fixed sorting by size of remote folder contents not working correctly
• Fixed incorrect Help menu and "About" dialog links to ClassicFTP home page
• Uploaded 2010-05-05

Version 2.01

• Added ClassicFTP Plus paid (licensed) version with more advanced features than the free version
• Fixed bug causing application to hang
• Fixed shadow file image when dragging
• Fixed incorrect feedback if password is not saved
• Fixed problem with the uploading of folders
• Fixed operation of multiple selection in the Site Manager
• Fixed several issues with toolbar buttons, icons and text appearance
• Fixed separate Help items having the same name
• Uploaded 2010-01-08

Version 2.00

• Added Setup Wizard for configuration and site connection
• Added drag-n-drop ability between local and remote windows (both directions)
• Added more informative download dialog.
• Added log file accessibilty from GUI
• Added option to preserve original file dates when transferring
• Added setting of defaults for local folder and for overwrite options
• Added pull-down menu for Sites that goes straight to Properties
• Added tooltips to arrow buttons
• Changed status/log window background to blue, and made it narrower
• Changed to allow resizing of Remote, Local, and Log Windows
• Changed to prompt user to enter password if no password has been supplied.
• Changed Mirror icon and tool tip
• Fixed password entry fields in wizard and dialogs displaying passwords in plain text
• Updated Help file documentation
• Uploaded 2009-12-09

Version 1.20

• Added use of the Enter key as shortcut for accessing selected ftp folder
• Added option to enable/disable connection on application startup
• Changed so that passwords stored in Registry are now encrypted for security
• Fixed missing "Change directory successful" log entry after use of Up button
• Fixed creation of zero length (0Kb) files in local directory if no read access is permitted on the file being downloaded
• Fixed Site Manager scrolling back all the time
• Fixed path drop-down box reaction to use of Enter key
• Fixed conversion of uppercase file extensions to lowercase when transfered
• Fixed remote file list sort order arrow direction
• Fixed problem with screen refresh after window resize
• Updated splash screen
• Uploaded 2009-09-04

Version 1.11

• Changed Download and Synchronize to now be disabled when the current local folder is a virtual folder (e.g. My Computer)
• Changed to no longer send keep-alive commands during download when a file is opened from the remote file list
• Fixed crashes caused by scrolling through the local folder history drop-down list
• Fixed security vulnerability if a malicious FTP server hosted a file or folder with a name including a relative path
• Fixed inability to open a local file for writing when downloading from the server causing subsequent FTP commands to fail
• Fixed drag-and-drop from Windows Explorer onto anywhere other than the remote file list triggering an upload
• Fixed inability to install on Windows 98 SE if the common controls DLL hadn't been updated
• Fixed crashes during the local file view refresh when running on Windows 98
• Fixed icons in the Start menu, Windows Explorer, etc. disappearing when running on Windows 98
• Fixed double-clicking a folder in the local file list opening Windows Explorer when running on Windows 98 or 2000
• Fixed inability to download to the desktop folder when running on Windows 98
• Fixed cosmetic issues when running on Windows 98
• Uploaded 2008-12-12

Version 1.10

• Added setting of file size units in the Options dialog for remote file list (default is now KiloBytes)
• Added Help content for "Retry FTP connection up to 5 times on failure" option
• Changed sort column of remote file list so attributes are retained when application is restarted (default is now ascending "Name")
• Changed so that a site cannot be deleted from Site Manager while you are connected to it
• Changed Upload/download overwrite confirmation dialog checkbox wording
• Fixed inability to log into an FTP server if it required an explicit SSL/TLS connection
• Fixed remote file list not showing any files or folders after cancelling a file upload or download
• Fixed so that auto-connection to a site is not attempted during startup if there was no connection to that site when the application was last shutdown
• Fixed non-appearance of Classic FTP in the task-bar while the "Unable to log onto server" dialog was visible if auto-connect failed during application startup
• Fixed folders not always being kept at the top of the remote file list
• Fixed appearance of error messages in log several seconds after successful disconnection
• Fixed issue of disabled Upload button even when a file was selected in local file list
• Fixed bug with Progress bar not moving from 0% when downloading from some servers
• Fixed bug with Progress bar reaching 100% too soon when downloading large files
• Fixed default window size being too small
• Improved "FTP Connection Test Results" dialog [llib]
• Uploaded 2008-11-26

Version 1.06

• First release of Classic FTP for Pocket PC
• It supports Pocket PC 2003, Windows Mobile 5, and Windows Mobile 6
• It does not support Smartphone
• It does not support SSL connections
• Uploaded 2008-07-11

Mac OS X Upgrade Release:

• New Folder option in remote list
• About box URL link was incorrect
• Fixed controls disappearing when changing window theme from metal to solid grey
• Fixed problem with Help content not displaying on 10.3
• Fixed wrong addresses on the automatically added menu items under Help menu
• Fixed file uploading problem for some particular FTP servers
• Hide Option menu since we have already got Preferences under ClassicFTP menu
• Uploaded 2007-11-25

Version 1.05

• Removed unused icons and repacked (Zip file size is reduced to 344KB)
• Uploaded 2007-11-19

Version 1.04

• Fixed a couple of bugs
• Replaced some icons
• Uploaded 2007-11-15

Version 1.03

• Fixed list view focusing bug caused by accidental llib changes
• Fixed SSL component auto download issues
• Uploaded 2007-10-05

Version 1.02

• Fixed sorting in remote list
• Fixed overlapping controls on Overwrite popup box
• Fixed bug where a file which is greater than 2GB was only shown as a 2GB file
• Fixed bug where after adding a new site via the "New Site..." menu item, the Connect drop down list is automatically displayed
• Fixed bugs where the sites were added to the VitualStore registries under Restricted User access
• Fixed bugs with synchronize where folders were not uploaded
• Fixed bug with access to folders with non-English names
• Fixed bug where new folder could not be accessed after creation
• Fixed bug causing synchronization of empty folders can hang on some servers
• Fixed a number of incorrect Help links
• Now allows cancellation of downloading
• Sites are now stored in user settings instead of machine settings to avoid issue with user account control in Vista
• Uploaded 2007-12-07

Version 1.01

• Fixed browse history cache overflow problem
• Fixed problem with some FTP servers not allowing directory size request
• Fixed SSL connection crashing bug
• Uploaded 2007-08-24

• Added "Do not ask me again" when uploading and downloading files which already exist
• Added option to allow the user to use the last recent remote and local directories on first connection in the Site Properties window
• Added Rename and Delete toolbar items to the small toolbars
• Added shortcut keys for Open, Go back, Forward, Up
• Added tooltips for controls on the main window
• Added Type column for remote file listing
• Connecting to and changing directories now much faster
• Displays guidance bubble tip when first run to show users how to connect to a site
• Downloading and uploading now have seperate menu items to avoid confusion
• Enable menu items are now only done before the menu is displayed to avoid things slowing down
• Faster when listing a folder with large number of files
• Fixed various bugs with the tree folder control
• Fixed bug when trying to upload more then one folder at the same time; the program wasn't uploading them properly, but was inserting one folder inside the other
• Fixed bug with deletion of folder that contains sub-folders and files
• Fixed bug when downloading and uploading folders which contain sub-folders
• Fixed bug where the year of the modified date was wrong
• Fixed bug where it hangs when uploading files to some servers (these servers don't accept file size if the files doesn't exist on the server)
• Fixed bug which caused Windows 98 and Windows 2000 installation to fail because of missing dll files
• Fixed bug causing crashes in Windows 98 when selecting any file system folder
• Fixed bug where connection failed under anonymous account
• Fixed bug where going up a directory didn't work on some servers which append "/" at the end of the folder path
• Fixed bug where it failed to go to directory which contains "." because it thought it was a file
• Improved site properties dialog
• Now supports symbolic links
• Prompts user if the file already exists on the local folder when downloading
• Shows the size of a file in bytes if it is too small to show as KB
• Tidied up porting code
• Updated Help
• Uploaded 2007-11-25