You could get the [Start9 Embassy One](https://store.start9.com/collections/embassy/products/embassy?variant=39348886732866). It's an appliance that provides a web-based GUI you could access from your Windows PC.

Or run [Umbrel](https://umbrel.com/) or [Citadel](https://runcitadel.space/) on your own hardware.

All three let you run Bitcoin and Lightning nodes along with other apps you install from an app store.

stugg

Additionally, I don't have time to learn Linux. I'm the sole provider for a family of 6, finishing a PhD, and just trying to use the skills I have. Might seem like an excuse, but I've come a long way just to get here. Maybe I'll just stick to trusting 3rd parties for lightning use.

metalogician

The problem is GUI. I don't know of any windows GUI.

bitcoin

Willing to help but also needing help

Most people would recommend running on linux and ideally dedicated hardware. Googling around, there seem to be quite a few guides on running lnd on windows.

Here's one: https://medium.com/@martinschrer/installing-a-mainnet-lnd-node-on-windows-and-accessing-it-on-an-iphone-da1e63a613cb