Installing PuTTY on Windows

Overview

This tutorial demonstrates the installation of PuTTY, an SSH client, on Windows 10.

Audience

This tutorial is geared toward:

  • Windows 10/11 users comfortable installing software
  • Users wishing to establish an SSH connection to a remote server

Tutorial

  1. Download and run the latest version of the PuTTY installer (a .msi file).  If you are uncertain, you probably want the 64-bit version.
    PuTTY download link
  2. Click Next. 
    PuTTY Installer - Welcome Step
  3. Accept the default path and click Next.
    PuTTY Installer - Path Selection Step
  4. Select Add shortcut to PuTTY on the Desktop and select Will be installed on local hard drive.
    PuTTY Installer - Feature Selection Step
  5. Click Install.
    PuTTY Installer - Installation Step
  6. Click Finish.
    PuTTY Installer - Final Step
  7. On your desktop, double-click on the PuTTY icon to launch the program.
    PuTTY desktop icon

You are now ready to establish an SSH connection to a remote server.