[python] How do I install Python packages on Windows?

As mentioned by Blauhirn after 2.7 pip is preinstalled. If it is not working for you it might need to be added to path.

However if you run Windows 10 you no longer have to open a terminal to install a module. The same goes for opening Python as well.

You can type directly into the search menu pip install mechanize, select command and it will install:

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If anything goes wrong however it may close before you can read the error but still it's a useful shortcut.