This is a full version of Windows 10; we recommend you back up your files before installing. Windows Media Center is not available in Windows 10. Apps and features may vary by market. Updates are automatically enabled during support period; additional requirements will apply over time. Some features such as touch may require a new device. To check for compatibility, support period, and other important installation information, visit your device manufacturer's website and windows.com/windows10specs.
[1] Hardware-dependent
[2] App experiences may vary.
[3] Windows Hello requires specialized hardware, including fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor or other biometric sensors.
[4] Broadband Internet required for some features (ISP fees apply). Xbox Live features only available with supported games in Xbox Live-supported countries, see xbox.com/live/countries. Limited number of games available in 2015 that support cross-device play; additional games to follow. Stream to one device at a time; streaming with multiplayer from Xbox One requires home network connection and Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately); Gold also required for multiplayer play on Xbox One. DirectX 12 only available with supported games and graphics chips. Game DVR only available with supported hardware. Xbox One, PC/Tablet and Phone versions of games all sold separately.
[5] Cortana available in select markets at launch, experience may vary by region and device.
| Licensing Information | |
| Number of Devices | 1 PC |
| License Validity | Life Time |
| Free Upgrades | Yes |
| License valid after free upgrades expiry | Yes |
| Free Upgrades Validity | 5 Years |
| Delivery Information | |
| Downloadable | Yes |
| Delivery Mode | Email (Digital Goods) |
| Delivery Package Includes | A downloadable image of Windows 10 Pro 32-bit & 64-bit ISO, Activation Key |
| Hardware Requirements | |
| Required Processor | 1 GHz processor or faster |
| Required Memory | 1 GB RAM for 32-bit; 2 GB for 64-bit |
| Required Hard Disk Space | Up to 20 GB available hard disk space |
| Required video card | 800 x 600 screen resolution or higher. DirectX® 9 graphics processor with WDDM driver |
| System Requirements | |
| Platform | Windows |
| Device | PC |
| Architecture | Both 32 bit (x86) and 64 bit |
| General Information | |
| Condition | New |
| Software Requirements | |
| Required connectivity | Internet access (Fees may apply as per your internet service provider) |
| Other System Requirements | Microsoft account required for some features. Watching DVDs requires separate playback software |
| Manufacturer Information | |
| Brand | Microsoft |
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Home is the basic variant of Windows 10. It comes with a number of new features including the revamped Start Menu. The company decided to chop it off from Windows 8 three years ago, but on popular demand, this feature is making a return to the desktop operating system. You also get a full-fledged version of Cortana, the digital voice assistant formerly exclusively available on Windows Phone. Other than that, the Home edition also gets you features like Battery Saver, TPM support, and company's new biometrics security feature called Windows Hello.
Battery Saver, for those unfamiliar, is a feature that makes your system more power efficient. It does so by limiting the background activity on the device. A TPM is a microchip that offers additional security-related functions. Many motherboard manufacturers install TPM chip on their device. Microsoft assures that if your motherboard has that chip, Windows 10 Home will provide support for it.
Home users will also be able to utilize the all-new Virtual Desktops option and Snap assist feature with up to 4 apps on one screen. Furthermore, they can also give a whirl to Continuum, a flagship feature of Windows 10 that lets you quickly switch from desktop mode to tablet mode. You are also bestowed with Microsoft Edge, the brand new browser in town.
The Home edition also supports Windows Update - eligible to snag automatic updates from Microsoft - and also provides security measures such as Microsoft Passport. The aforementioned features should fit an average Joe's bill as the company is providing all the essential features in the basic variant.
