About Winix NetCat
Cross-platform netcat — TCP/UDP send/receive, port checks, TLS clients.
Winix NetCat 0.4.0
Cross-platform netcat — TCP/UDP send/receive, port checks, TLS clients.
- By Troy Willmot
- Open Source
- Portable
What's new in 0.4.0
Full Changelog：https://github.com/Yortw/winix/compare/v0.3.0...v0.4.0
Technical details
| Publisher | Troy Willmot |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.0 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | Winix.NetCat |
Install Winix NetCat from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Winix.NetCat -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Winix.NetCat -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Winix.NetCat -e
Winix NetCat version history
0.3.0
0.2.0
Frequently asked questions
Is Winix NetCat free?
Yes. Winix NetCat is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of Winix NetCat?
The latest version is 0.4.0.
Is it safe to download Winix NetCat?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 2b83eebb0382359082309dcd7f12eaa6c8413d9ec51245dab4f066fbd12e7b09.
Which Windows versions does Winix NetCat support?
Winix NetCat runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall Winix NetCat?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Winix NetCat and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Winix.NetCat -e.
Is there a portable version of Winix NetCat?
Yes. Winix NetCat is available as a portable ZIP archive (nc-win-x64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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