Because of how sluggish Windows Search is, you can alternatively press WIN+R, and then enter “cmd.”įigure 4: Windows Command Prompt Output for “pscp.exe” Raspberry Pi: Find the Username and IP Address Open the Windows command prompt by searching for “cmd” in the Windows Search bar.
Run the installer, and make certain you enable “Put install directory on the PATH for command prompts.” Figure 2: The PATH Option in the Enabled Stateįollow the additional instructions until the application is installed. Install PuTTY with the PATH Option Enabled As of this writing, the application installer is. Figure 1: Downloading PuTTY Version 0.74 from the Website Scan for MalwareĪs with everything you download from the internet, scan it with your favorite anti-malware tool and then run the application. PSCP is the tool for transferring files securely over an SSH connection. It includes an additional resource called PuTTY Secure Copy (PSCP). PuTTY is an SSH client developed for Windows platforms. If you are confident you already have PuTTY installed, skip ahead to the “Example ” section below. Next, get a copy of the PuTTY application from the website. (Recommended) Admin Rights on your Windows computerĬonfigure your Raspberry Pi to allow Secure Shell (SSH) services first.If you are starting fresh, then I recommended reading the Raspberry Pi 4 Setup for Windows Users guide first. And your Raspberry Pi should already be able to connect to your network. To get started, you should already have a working copy of the Raspberry Operating system (formerly called Raspbian OS).