Cygwin as an environment in not obligatory. Here is a Windows ready ELinks package without a need for Cygwin environment:
http://www.compmiscellanea.com/soft/windows/browsers/elinks/1/elinks-0.11.6.zip
- Download, unpack and run.
[ http://www.compmiscellanea.com/ru/konsolnye-prilozhenija-dlja-windows-veb-brauzery.htm#elinks ]