Thanks for the useful links.
Is there really nothing available for windows?

1. If you really do not want to reinstall that PC with Linux, then you can use a VM (virtual machine) with Linux inside that Windows machine. But you will need a lot of RAM from which to allocate. I would not do this scenario, you are killing the LN node.

2. Just buy the cheapest second hand PC (no more than 300 bucks), with 8GB RAM and 1 TB SSD disk, put a DebianOS on it and on top of that install any LN node software you want (I would recommend to start with [MiniBolt](https://minibolt.info))

I wrote several guides about LN nodes, please read them. Your life will be much easier if you read them BEFORE  you start anything:
- https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/what-bitcoin-ln-node-software-can
- https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/lightning-node-maintenance
- https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/recommendations-for-ln-users
- https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/lightning-network-is-awesome
- https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/lightning-routing-fees-experiment
- https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/managing-lightning-node-liquidity
- https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/umbrel-bitcoin-ln-node
- https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/umbrel-btcln-node-shtf-scenario
- https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/private-lightning-nodes
- https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/bitcoin-private-banks-over-lightning

And a more broader list here: https://stacker.news/items/77060

DarthCoin

TheWildHustle

You gotta make the switch mate.  Buy a lenovo thinkcentre mini used, 2 tb ssd 8 plus gigs ram.  Flash start9 OS onto it, and voila you can have bitcoin core, electrs, lightning node with a few clicks.

bzzzt

This sounds like a great time to learn about Linux! umbrel on a Vm is probably going to be your most user-friendly option.

faradayfedora

could try doing this with a virtual machine 

BITC0IN

I have a laptop running 24/7 at home, and I'm a total newbie when it comes to LN. What are the beginner-friendly LN nodes for Windows that I can use? (Win only, I know there's a lot of good stuff of Linux, but I can't use it there)