By default, Telnet client is disabled on Windows 7. So if you find yourself in need of this handy utility then here’s how to enable it.

Open your control panel and click on Programs. Now, under the Programs window, look for the Programs and Features. Below the Programs and Features, just next to the Uninstall a program shortcut link, you should see the Turn Windows features on or off, click on it.

After you’ve clicked the Turn Windows features on or off link, you will be presented with a box named Windows Features. The Windows Features box has all the available features list down for you. These features can be enabled or disabled by just ticking the check box.

Now, to enable the Telnet client, scroll down below and look for the Telnet Client feature and tick the box to enable it. Lastly, click on the OK button to save the changes. Once the changes is saved, you can now access the Telnet client the way you used to access it.

That’s about it. I hope you find this article helpful.

Article: How to enable telnet client on Windows 7