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windows 10 home vs pro

Anonymous
2019-05-22T16:05:37+00:00

I am buying a new computer and have always used Windows home.  Found a good price on a Dell, but it has Windows Pro.  Any downside or big difference I should now about between the two? I do not need Pro, but that is what comes on the pc.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-05-22T16:13:31+00:00

    Hi 876yui

    There is no downside to having the Pro Edition of Windows 10

    There are a few added features in the Pro edition, which most users will never use, those will not interfere with Windows 10 is you never use them

    BitLocker - used to encrypt your drives, contents

    RDP, you can initiate a Remote Desktop Connection from Windows 10 pro

    Device Guard - limit the applications that can be installed

    Honestly, as a private user, you can use either Windows 10 Home or Pro and if you do get the Pro version, don't use any of those extra features, they are not needed in the consumer market . . .

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-05-22T16:09:57+00:00

    Hi Yui,

    I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 2-Year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

    Windows 10 Pro has more features as compared to Windows 10 Home, notably more control over the updates and BitLocker(an encryption utility). Performance-wise, both are the same. Go for Pro without a doubt as it costs 99$ to upgrade from Home to Pro.

    Hope that helps.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-05-22T16:09:55+00:00

    Hi 876yui

    Greetings! I am Vijay, an Independent Advisor. I am here to work with you on this problem.

    Pro has many additional features compared to Home. At the worst, it doesn't have any downside. If you want to know about those additional features -

    Compare Windows 10 Home vs. Pro - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compare...

    Do let me know if you have any more question or require further help.

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