Installing FileZilla

How to install FileZilla

Download the installer

Do not press the green Download FileZilla Client button

  • It will flag up in your antivirus as adware
  • It will prompt you to install adware like Avast and other tools during the install
  • IT IS NOT HARMFUL OR MALWARE. Just irritating
  1. Go to the FileZilla download page
  2. Press Show additional download options
  3. Select the Windows (64bit x86) recommended download and wait for the download to finish

Run the installer

  1. Open the download installer (It should be named like: FileZilla_x.x.x_win64-setup.exe)
  2. There may be a pop-up asking for permission to make changes, approve it

Follow the installer steps

  1. Read the FileZilla License Agreement, and press I Agree
  2. Select Only for me (YOUR USERNAME), and press Next >
  3. Select the components you'll require, and press Next >
  4. The defaults should be fine for most use cases.
  5. Defaults: FileZilla Client, Icon sets, Language files, & Shell Extension. Anything more is optional.
  6. Either choose a different install location, or continue by pressing Next >.
  7. Confirm Start Menu folder name, and press Install
  8. Wait for the install to complete, and press Next >

🎉 FileZilla is now installed!

If you selected Start FileZilla now, it will automatically open FileZilla.

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