Installation Guideline for PuTTY 0.79 (Windows 11)

Installation Guideline for PuTTY 0.79 (Windows 11)

PuTTY is a widely-used open-source terminal emulator and serial console for Windows that facilitates secure communication over various network protocols, including SSH, Telnet, and Rlogin. It is commonly employed by network administrators, IT professionals, and developers to establish secure connections to remote servers and devices. Schools and universities with computer science, networking, or cybersecurity programs often use PuTTY in their coursework, as it provides students with a straightforward and efficient means to access and manage remote systems while learning about secure communication protocols and system administration. Its simplicity and versatility make it a popular choice for educational environments aiming to teach fundamental networking and security concepts.

This is a step-by-step process on how to install PuTTY 0.79 on Windows 11. The entire article is divided into three sections, which include; downloading, installing and running PuTTY 0.79 on Windows 11.


This installation guide is only applicable to Windows 11.


Installation Video


Downloading PuTTY 0.79 (Windows 11)

Step 1: Go to Official Download Page and click putty-64bit-0.79-installer.msi.

Result: PuTTY 0.79 (Windows 11) will start downloading.


Installing PuTTY 0.79 (Windows 11)

Step 1: Go to Download in files and click putty-64bit-0.79-installer.

Step 2: Click Next.

Step 3: Click Next.

Step 4: Click Install.

Step 5: Once the installation is done, click Next.

Step 6: Once the installation is finished, click Finish.

Result: You may read README file before run the application.


Run PuTTY 0.79

Step 1: Launch PuTTY 0.79.

Result: Installation complete.


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