NetBScanner is a network scanner tool that scans all computers in the IP addresses range you choose, using NetBIOS protocol. For every computer located by this NetBIOS scanner, the following information is displayed: IP Address, Computer Name, Workgroup or Domain, MAC Address, and the company that manufactured the network adapter (determined according to the MAC address). NetBScanner also shows whether a computer is a Master Browser.
You can easily select one or more computers found by NetBScanner, and then export the list into csv/tab-delimited/xml/html file.
Publisher’s description
What is NetBScanner?
NetBScanner by NirSoft is free Windows software in the network tools category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 333 KB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,652 times. Similar programs include Wireshark, Nmap and ZeroTier One.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (333 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: NetBScanner is a free network tool tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is NetBScanner safe to download?
- The file is served by nirsoft.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F4970E58D94EF7112924B16AE81187E18D9BAD26D407E9B6A37172C5D5973C3C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.11Latest | October 13, 2016 | 333 KB | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NirSoft.NetBScanner -echoco install netbscanner -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- NirSoft
- Category
- Network tools
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.11
- Released
- October 13, 2016
- Added to the catalogue
- August 14, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,652
- Website
- nirsoft.net
- winget ID
- NirSoft.NetBScanner
- Chocolatey package
- netbscanner
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is NetBScanner free?
Yes. NetBScanner is free to use.
Is NetBScanner safe to download?
The download comes from nirsoft.net, which belongs to the publisher; 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 NetBScanner 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.
Does NetBScanner run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use NetBScanner without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to NetBScanner?
Wireshark, Nmap, ZeroTier One, Angry IP Scanner and iPerf3. The alternatives page compares them.
