> Don't most people install stuff in Windows through Ninite when possible these days?

No, most people do not.

Windows user for 20+ years. I've never heard of Ninite.

I haven't touched windows in close to 5 years but it's pretty awesome for when you are rebuilding a machine and want to install a bunch of core utils/programs all in one go.

Couldn't agree more. As someone how sets up computers for family members, simplifying the process to Install Windows>Update>Run Ninite>DONE is a massive timesaver.

It's a bit like a package manager. You tick all the things you want to install, and it'll install them with sensible defaults and no prompts.

Yeah, it seems like neat software. I guess I've just become so ingrained in my ways that upon getting a new install setup, I install the same ~7 applications and I'm done. Never even thought to seek out a package manager for Windows.

There is also the Windows Store. It has several SSH clients, free or cheap, one that is called Metro PuTTY.

I don't know if those are any good, but they are safe to install and run. In Windows 10 they will even run in a Window with your other desktop apps :-)

Yeah, nothing says trustworthy like someone unaffiliated with the author reselling open source software.

Ok, we changed the title. If anyone suggests a better title we can change it again.

It would be nice, when you do this, to know what the original title is, to know what the issue with the original title was.

We typically quote the original title when it was different from that of the article. Otherwise you can just assume the default, i.e. "Downloading Software Safely Is Nearly Impossible" in this case.

It's the first time I've heard about Ninite.

I do use chocolatey as much as possible for all windows installations.

This is the first I've heard of chocolatey. Seems to offer a lot more stuff, so I'll check it out.