FreeSCAN, the award-winning Freeware program for programming the Uniden SC230, BC246T, UBC3500XLT, BR330T, BCD396T, BC346XT(C), BCD396XT, BCT15X, BCD996XT, BCT15 and BCD996T, BCD996P2 public safety scanners (The 436 & 536 will not be supported).
Publisher’s description
What is FreeSCAN?
FreeSCAN is an open-source program for Windows from Sixspot Software.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: FreeSCAN is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is FreeSCAN safe to download?
- The file is served by drive.google.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
78FEBECDFBD04329A8849225494DDF3E3257430A7C37BC72ABED1060C54A842C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.18-b6Latest | April 1, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id sixspot.freescan -euc /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sixspot Software
- Licence
- GNU General Public License V3
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.18-b6
- Released
- April 1, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- April 1, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- winget ID
- sixspot.freescan
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Frequently asked questions
Is FreeSCAN free?
Yes. FreeSCAN is open-source software under the GNU General Public License V3 licence.
Is FreeSCAN safe to download?
The download comes from drive.google.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install FreeSCAN with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can FreeSCAN be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does FreeSCAN run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.