# Windows PowerShell

Recent versions of Windows 10 come with ssh by default, so PuTTY is not necessary.

If you are running Windows 10, [you can install it here](/https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_install_firstuse).

# Right-click the Start button or press Windows+X, then select `Windows PowerShell`.

# Type `ssh username@example.ircnow.org` -- replace username with your real username, and replace example.ircnow.org with your shell account server. Then type your password (the password is invisible):\\

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