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Windows 10 Home

Best for personal or household use.

• Fast start-up and Windows Hello for password free sign-ins [1]
• Windows Mixed Reality for exploring new worlds, going to top destinations, and playing immersive games [2]
• My People for easy access to key contacts, drag and drop sharing and sending animated emojis
• Windows Ink for creating lists, sticky notes and drawings, writing directly on your screen, and working smarter on Office documents [3][5]
• 4K gaming, DirectX 12 graphics, and a more intuitive Game mode [4]
• Paint 3D and Remix 3D for seeing 3D creations in your world, or enhancing photos, videos and Office documents [5]
• The reimagined Photos app for creating videos with soundtrack, transitions, 3D effects, and Windows Ink
• Microsoft Edge for longer battery life, 4K Ultra HD and Dolby Audio, and organizing the web your way
• Cortana, your personal digital assistant [6]

Windows 10 Pro

Best for small businesses or users needing enhanced functionality.

Windows 10 Pro for Workstations

Best for advanced users and small businesses that want enhanced functionality with the ability to compute intensive workloads.

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Upgrade your device to Windows 10

Before you start, make sure your Windows PC or tablet can support the upgrade.

The best PC for Windows gaming

PC gaming is better than more social than ever on Windows 10, with 4K gaming, and DirectX 12 graphics.

The Microsoft Store Promise

Microsoft Store offers world-class customer support and guidance, ensuring that our customers find the best devices, games, apps, software, and resources for their personal and professional needs. Learn more.

Free 2–3 day shipping

No minimum purchase, available on eligible products.

Hassle-free returns

Return almost any product in like-new condition in its original packaging within 30 days. Up to 60 days on Surface devices*

Instant software downloads

Don’t wait for delivery. All of our software is ready for instant download.

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Windows 10

Safer and more secure

Windows 10 provides virus and real-time protection against threats from malicious apps and ransomware. And you get ongoing updates from the cloud, so you’ll always be up-to-date to fight the latest threats 1 .

More creative, more productive

Whether it’s creating in Paint 3D, sketching in Windows Ink, or using the reimagined Photos app, Windows 10 helps unleash your creativity.

Powerful, modern devices

Sleek, lightweight new PCs have more power, longer battery life, and are optimized to showcase the best of Windows 10 2 .

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Windows 10 Home

With Windows 10 at the heart of your computer you can do it all.

• Built-in security features include antivirus, firewall, and internet protections
• Scan your face or fingerprint with Windows Hello for a fast, secure, and password-free way to unlock your PC.*
• Focus assist allows you to block notifications, sounds, and alerts for some distraction-free work time.
• Your timeline provides a quick and easy way to scroll your most recent documents, apps, and websites
• Microsoft Photos is a simple way to organize, search, edit, and share your photos and videos.**
• Instantly stream live gameplay, take screen recordings, and control individual audio settings with Game bar.

*Some features require specialized hardware and/or software.
**Microsoft Photos works with pictures and videos stored on your PC and in OneDrive.

Windows 10 Pro

Get all the features of Windows 10 Home operating system plus Remote Desktop, Windows Information Protection*, BitLocker** and a suite of tools designed for business use. Licensed for one PC or Mac.

*Windows Information Protection requires either Mobile Device Management or System Center Configuration Manager to manage settings. These products are sold separately. Active Directory makes management easier but is not required.
** Requires TPM 1.2 or greater for TPM based key protection.

Windows 10 Pro for Workstations

It’s the most powerful Windows yet, with faster data handling and storage, a new file system that finds and repairs faults, and support for the next generation of PC hardware, up to 4 CPUs and 6TB of memory.

Windows 10

Windows 10 gives your organization advanced security, deployment methods, compatibility tools, and productivity features.

About Windows 10

Windows 10 is the most secure Windows ever. Windows now includes a number of major security enhancements, including advanced biometrics 1 , advanced threat protection, malware protection, and trusted hardware. From devices to the cloud, Windows 10 helps to strengthen identity and protect data, with protocols and features designed to prevent malware from running on your device.

It’s familiar and easy to use. Windows 10 was built to bring the best of Windows 7 and 8.1 together in one natural user experience that dynamically adjusts to the way you work. With Tablet Mode 1 , whether you’re working on a tablet, laptop, or 2-in-1 device, you’ll see how Windows 10 offers a touch-friendly, mobile and desktop experience, all in one operating system.

Upgrade with confidence. With strong app and device compatibility, you can now perform an in-place upgrade 2 directly to Windows 10 with all your apps, settings, and devices. Purchasing new devices? You can quickly set up new devices out of the box with your corporate apps, data, and settings without having to create and manage images.

Simplify IT and save. Windows 10 is our last major Windows system release. With Windows as a service, we’re beginning the journey to simplify the delivery and management of Windows, while providing the most flexible management and deployment options today. With One Windows, we have one app platform, one security model, and one management approach that can reduce complexity and save costs.

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Unique Software Assurance benefits

Software Assurance provides access to enterprise offerings and unique use rights to extend the Windows experience across your organization. Software Assurance benefits for Windows include a core set of technologies, services, and use rights to help improve productivity, streamline software deployments, and reduce costs in a variety of ways across devices.

Qualifying operating systems

Properly licensed Microsoft operating systems have either a full operating system license or the combination of an upgrade operating system license and a pre-existing, full operating system license. Upgrade licenses require a Qualifying Operating System license.

How to Buy

Windows 10 Enterprise

Windows 10 Enterprise is licensed as an upgrade license to Windows Pro. Windows 10 Enterprise may be licensed through the Windows Enterprise per device license, the Windows Enterprise E3 per user license, or the Windows Enterprise E5 per user license. Windows 10 Enterprise is also included in the Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 licenses. Users without Windows Pro devices to upgrade from may still license Windows Enterprise for remote virtualization scenarios with the Windows VDA E3 or E5 license.

Windows 10 Enterprise E3

Windows 10 Enterprise E3 provides access to Windows 10 Enterprise Edition, and includes advanced protection against modern security threats, a broad range of options for operating system deployments and updates, and comprehensive device and application management.

Windows 10 Enterprise E5

Windows 10 Enterprise E5 includes everything in E3 with the addition of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint—a security service that helps enterprises detect, investigate, and respond to advanced attacks on their networks.

Building on the existing security defenses in Windows 10, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides a post-breach layer of protection to the Windows 10 security stack. With a combination of client technology built into Windows 10 and a robust cloud service, it can help detect threats that have made it past other defenses, provide enterprises with information to investigate the breach across endpoints, and offer response recommendations.

Windows 10 Pro (Download)

Get all the features of Windows 10 Home operating system plus Remote Desktop, Windows Information Protection*, BitLocker** and a suite of tools designed for business use. Licensed for one PC or Mac. *Windows Information Protection requires either Mobile Device Management or System Center Configuration Manager to manage settings. These products are sold separately. Active Directory makes management easier but is not required. ** Requires TPM 1.2 or greater for TPM based key protection.

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Windows 10 Pro

Works how you work

Windows 10 Pro is designed for how you work now—and ready for how you’ll work tomorrow.

Remote Desktop

Remote desktop lets you unlock and access your own machine virtually—all your files, folders, and apps—from any device via Internet. 3

Microsoft 365⁴ Business

Employees can collaborate virtually without compromising privacy and security. Chat, meet, call and collaborate all in one place with Microsoft Teams.

Simple, flexible management

Windows 10 Pro simplifies identity, device and application management so you can focus on your business. With intuitive control over your IT infrastructure, your business can be ready for anything.

Seamless work, frictionless management
Save user’s time with single login across Windows 10 and other Microsoft services. Identity and access management all in the cloud with Azure AD Join.

Manage mobile devices as well as PCs.
Manage company security policies and business applications on your team’s devices without compromising their privacy through Mobile Device Management (MDM). 5

Add and manage multiple devices at once
With Domain Join & Group Policy you can add new devices to your network and set security policies for many devices at once, all from one management console.

Powerful protection you can trust

Windows 10 includes built-in protections for your data, equipment, and people, securing business information and personal identities even on lost or stolen devices.

Simple, secure multifactor authentication
Windows 10 Pro offers simple, secure multifactor authentication 6 via phone call, text, or the Microsoft Authenticator app for mobile phones and tablets. 7, 8

Stop data leaks before they happen
Windows Information Protection 1 (WIP) prevents accidental data loss by encrypting business data on devices and separating it from personal data.

Hard encryption just got easy
BitLocker 2 ​ encryption protects your information even on lost or stolen devices. BitLocker to Go provides the same protection for external and removable drives.

Hardware-based defense against startup attacks
Windows Defender System Guard 9 uses hardware-based root of trust on modern devices to block startup attacks and prevent them from propagating.

Frequently asked questions

To access Microsoft 365, Teams, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 cloud apps, a user can register their device and add a work account via Add a Work Account on your organization’s network. However, they may encounter restricted access joining a Virtual Private Network (VPN) or a domain from a Windows 10 Home device. If your company has implemented Azure Active Directory Join, Windows 10 Home devices will also have limited management and security features. If your user needs fuller access to your domain, we recommend upgrading their Windows 10 Home device to Windows 10 Pro. To learn more about the different version of Windows, view our comparison chart.

Businesses are finding they need an added layer of security and manageability as their company moves to remote work. Windows 10 Pro adds several advanced features, including Azure Active Directory, Domain Join, Windows Information Protection 1 , BitLocker 2 , Remote desktop 3 , and a suite of tools designed for business use. If your business is looking to upgrade Windows 10 Home machines to Windows 10 Pro, they can do this remotely by upgrading their license from Windows 10 Home PC to Windows 10 Pro through Microsoft Store.

While we recommend purchasing a device with Windows 10 Pro, sometimes you need a device sooner. In these situations, you have a few options. You can:

Purchase a Windows 10 Home PC. By joining the Windows 10 Home PC with Azure AD using Add a Work Account, employees can access productivity resources like Microsoft 365, OneDrive, and Teams. Learn how to join a new Windows 10 device with Azure AD during a first run.

Ask your employee to register the device and Add a Work Account on your organization’s network to access Microsoft 365, Teams and Microsoft Dynamics 365 cloud apps as needed. For fuller access to your company domain, upgrade the Windows 10 Home PC to a Windows 10 Pro license.

Compare Windows business editions

Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise offer an array of powerful features for business needs, all wrapped in a secure package.

Devices for you and your workforce

The best devices in the world run Windows 10 Pro

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Windows 10 Pro

This is a full version of Windows 10. We recommend you back up your files before installing. Updates are automatically enabled during the support period – additional storage and/or hardware requirements apply for updates over time. Apps and features may vary by market. Windows Media Center is not supported. To check for compatibility, support period and other important information, visit your device manufacturer’s website and windows.com/windows10specs.

[1] Windows Information Protection requires eith​er Mobile Device Management or System Center Configuration Manager to manage settings. These products are sold separately. Active Directory makes management easier but is not required.
[2] Requires TPM 1.2 or greater for TPM based key protection.
[3] Remote Desktop app is available for Windows, iOS, Android and Mac, the machine you want to access needs to be on.
[4] Subscription sold separately.
[5] Requires Azure AD or Microsoft 365. Sold separately. Learn more about Mobile Device Management, https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/
[6] See also: Windows Hello, Biometrics
[7] Get the free Microsoft Authenticator app for Android or iOS https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/account/authenticator
[8] How to use the Microsoft Authenticator App https://support.microsoft.com/help/4026727/microsoft-account-how-to-use-the-microsoft-authenticator-app
[9] Windows Defender System Guard’s boot time integrity protection requires the use of UEFI 2.3.1 or greater with Secure Boot. The optional remote integrity validation capability using the Windows Defender System Guard cloud service requires TPM 1.2 or greater and a management system that supports remote attestation capabilities (e.g.: Intune and System Center Configuration Manager).

REQUIREMENTS

Required processor

1 GHz or faster compatible processor

Required memory

1GB RAM for 32-bit; 2GB for 64-bit

Required hard disk space

Up to 20GB available hard disk space

Required video card

800 x 600 screen resolution or higher. DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM driver

Internet access (fees may apply)

Other system requirements

Microsoft account required for some features. Watching DVDs requires separate playback software.

Additional system requirements

You must accept the enclosed License Terms, also at microsoft.com/useterms
Activation required • Single license • 32 & 64-bits on USB 3.0 media include

Frequently asked questions

To access Microsoft 365, Teams, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 cloud apps, a user can register their device and add a work account via Add a Work Account on your organization’s network. However, they may encounter restricted access joining a Virtual Private Network (VPN) or a domain from a Windows 10 Home device. If your company has implemented Azure Active Directory Join, Windows 10 Home devices will also have limited management and security features. If your user needs fuller access to your domain, we recommend upgrading their Windows 10 Home device to Windows 10 Pro. To learn more about the different version of Windows, view our comparison chart.

Businesses are finding they need an added layer of security and manageability as their company moves to remote work. Windows 10 Pro adds several advanced features, including Azure Active Directory, Domain Join, Windows Information Protection 1 , BitLocker 2 , Remote desktop 3 , and a suite of tools designed for business use. If your business is looking to upgrade Windows 10 Home machines to Windows 10 Pro, they can do this remotely by upgrading their license from Windows 10 Home PC to Windows 10 Pro through Microsoft Store.

While we recommend purchasing a device with Windows 10 Pro, sometimes you need a device sooner. In these situations, you have a few options. You can:

Purchase a Windows 10 Home PC. By joining the Windows 10 Home PC with Azure AD using Add a Work Account, employees can access productivity resources like Microsoft 365, OneDrive, and Teams. Learn how to join a new Windows 10 device with Azure AD during a first run.

Ask your employee to register the device and Add a Work Account on your organization’s network to access Microsoft 365, Teams and Microsoft Dynamics 365 cloud apps as needed. For fuller access to your company domain, upgrade the Windows 10 Home PC to a Windows 10 Pro license.