How do I set the Putty Window size to open bigger than the default?
When you open PuTTY select Window in the tree on the left:
You can change the number of rows and columns in the Window here.
Alternatively, select Appearance and change the font size:
Once you're happy with your settings, select Session and then save these settings back as "Default Settings":
These settings will now be the default for new PuTTY windows.