| Feature / Fix | Works offline? | Requires download? | Best for | |---------------|----------------|--------------------|-----------| | Manual WinSCP injection | ✅ Yes | Once (external) | Most reliable | | Disable WinSCP integration | ✅ Yes | No | SSH-only users | | Pre-download from GitHub | ✅ Yes | Once | Minimal effort | | Separate WinSCP Portable | ✅ Yes | Once | Flexibility | | Edit .ini path | ✅ Yes | No (if files exist) | Advanced users | | Run once as admin | ❌ No (needs internet) | Yes | Temporary unblock |
Then he remembered the pscp (PuTTY Secure Copy Client) executable sitting in that same Tools folder. It was ugly, it was command-line only, but it didn't need libraries. It was a standalone binary. solar putty unable to download winscp libraries portable