With Windows 10 Pro, you've got a great business partner. It has all the features of Windows 10 Home, plus critical business functionality for encryption, remote log-in, creating virtual machines, and more. Find a faster start-up, a familiar but expanded Start menu, and great ways to work, plus a new browser built for online action and innovative features like Cortana, a more personal digital assistant.
Windows 10 Pro is designed for power users and businesses that have needs that your average everyday user doesn't even have. Pro is equipped with everything versatile users could need. The user who needs this system runs a business and a home 24/7, with multiple employees, offices, and kids that need monitoring.
This is the perfect edition for small to medium-sized business owners or complex, self-employed power users who need to link all their information, clients, and sensitive files and keep them secure. This operating system comes with all the basic features of the trusted Home edition and adds all the security, compatibility, and connectivity that businesses rely on to protect all their sensitive information.
Footnotes
This is the full version of Windows 10; we recommend that you back up your files before installing. Windows Media Center is not available in Microsoft Windows 10. Apps and features may vary by market. Updates are activated automatically during the support period; additional requirements will apply over time. Some features, like touch, may require a new device. To check compatibility, support periods, and other important installation information, visit your device manufacturer's website.
[1] Hardware-dependent
[2] App experiences may vary.
[3] Windows Hello requires special hardware, including a fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor, or other biometric sensor.
[4] Some features require broadband Internet (ISP fees apply). Xbox features for life are only available through supported games in Xbox Live-supported countries, see xbox.com/live/countries. A limited number of games available in 2015 that support cross-device play; additional games will come later. Stream to one device at a time; streaming with multiplayer from Xbox One requires a home network connection and an Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately); Gold is also required to play multiplayer on Xbox One. DirectX 12 is only available for supported games and graphics chips. Game DVR is only available through supported hardware. All games for Xbox One, PC/tablet, and phone are sold separately.
[5] Cortana is available in select markets at launch, experience may vary by region and device.