Software used
- PuTTY SSH client (download)
Step 1 - Download a stable version of PuTTY
Browse to the PuTTY Download Page site and then scroll down the page till you see the latest release version of the binaries.
![Download PuTTY](images/103-putty-download.jpg)
There are two PuTTY downloads. One is the latest release version and the other is a development snapshot. Download the latest release version which is more stable.
Step 2 - Save the file
![Save the putty file on your PC](images/103-save-file.jpg)
Save the putty.exe file on the desktop or into a folder where you can find it again.
Step 3 - Run PuTTY
![PuTTY icon](images/103-putty-icon.jpg)
Find the downloaded file and double-click it to run. If you did not save the file to the desktop you can make a shortcut (right-click on putty.exe) and drag the shortcut to the desktop or Start button.
![PuTTY icon](images/103-putty.jpg)