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How to run Xming & putty to execute X Windows apps on your Windows desktop Install Xming, then with Explorer launch Xlaunch.exe – take the defaults and save a configuration. Then launch putty.exe – before open a connection – go into putty settings – under SSH->X11 Key is – setting X11 Forwarding on for your …