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NetChat 7.18, published by the sz development, is a lightweight LAN messaging utility designed for instant text communication, clipboard sharing and file transfer among users who share the same subnet. After installation the program places an icon in the system tray, providing immediate access through left- or right-mouse-click actions; no central server or Internet connection is required, so conversations, data and documents remain inside the local network. Typical use cases range from office teams that need a quick, distraction-free alternative to email, to university labs, libraries, cyber-cafés or home networks where several Windows machines are online and users want to exchange notes, URLs or small files without resorting to cloud services. Because traffic never leaves the broadcast domain, NetChat appeals to administrators who must comply with strict data-handling policies, yet still wish to give staff a simple collaboration channel. The single-version release stream (currently 7.18) keeps deployment predictable, while the low memory footprint and absence of background services minimize impact on workstations. NetChat falls under the Network / Instant Messaging software category and runs on any modern Windows edition that supports TCP/UDP broadcast. The application is available for free on get.nero.com; downloads are supplied through trusted Windows package sources such as winget, ensuring that the latest build is always fetched, and batch installation of multiple applications is supported.
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