WinXs for Windows

Name: WinXs
Rating: 3.7 (6 reviews)
Author: Software Online

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Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

WinXs provides essential Unix command-line tools for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me users. Enhance your scripting and command prompt experience with this powerful utility suite.

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Pros
- Implements popular Unix command-line tools
- Usable in batch files and Command Prompt
- Direct access from File Manager and Explorer
- Integrates with the Taskbar for convenience
- Extends Windows functionality to resemble Unix
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GENERAL

Release: May 29, 2001

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 4.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 95
Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 2000
Windows NT

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP, 6MB disk space

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Total Downloads: 24,692

Downloads Last Week: 14

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3.7/5

6 User Votes

A Life Saver
thinkdataOctober 14, 2008
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ever tried to grep in windows? Dump stuff to a text file for later use? Having a UI to remember rusty semantics is very handy.
Cons
If you want more korn shell functions, get a full shell (but it won't have the GUI)
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drtuhtiihu
May 25, 2004
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Not enough
March 11, 2004
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Okay, I type 'ls' instead of 'dir' a lot, but this is not a good enough fix. Yes, it has sed too, but where is awk/foreach/etc? Give me a couple more command line options please.
useful for general purposes
infoteamFebruary 19, 2003
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Could be of help to manipulate large files, e.g. with "sed" utility. Drawback: it works in a Windows environment, so it may be subject to unpredictable crashes
good if you type 'ls' for 'dir' all the time
February 8, 2002
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I use this quite a bit for general windows command line use. it eases the conversion from *nix to windows. No complaints for the commandline, which is abou all I use ;)
Make it "function like Unix"? You mean make it not crash?
June 3, 2001
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Subject says it all--give it up.

Developer’s Description

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Make your Windows 95/NT 4.0 machine function like a Unix system.

WinXs provides Unix-like tool functionality under Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me. This program implements many popular command-line tools that can be used either in batch files, or from the Command prompt. WinXs can be accessed directly from File Manager, Windows Explorer, or the Taskbar.

WinXs for Windows

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