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Windows 10 Home
Microsoft · Windows
The standard edition of Windows 10 for personal machines that cannot run Windows 11. Support ended in October 2025.
- Platform
- Windows
- License Type
- Perpetual
- Edition
- Home
- Delivery
- Digital key by email
- Activation
- Phone activation
- Support
- Ended 14 October 2025 — no security updates
Pricing
$29one-time
Covers 1 device.
- Activated automatically after checkout
- Delivery: Digital key by email
- License Type: Perpetual
- Activation: Phone activation
- Payment handled by the payment provider
Prices exclude any applicable tax. Licenses are issued to the account used at checkout.
Overview
Windows 10 Home is the consumer edition of the previous Windows desktop generation, covering everyday use: browsing, documents, media and games. It omits the business features of the Pro edition — BitLocker, domain join, Group Policy, Hyper-V and Remote Desktop hosting — and supports up to 128 GB of RAM on a single processor. Microsoft ended support on 14 October 2025, so it suits a machine that cannot meet the Windows 11 hardware requirements rather than a new build.
Features
Everyday desktop use
The full Windows desktop, Microsoft Store, Edge and the built-in applications.
Windows Security
Built-in antivirus, firewall and account protection with no subscription.
Device encryption
Available on supported hardware, though without BitLocker's management controls.
Runs on pre-2017 hardware
No TPM 2.0 or Secure Boot requirement, so it installs where Windows 11 will not.
License details
- Platform
- Windows
- License Type
- Perpetual
- Edition
- Home
- Delivery
- Digital key by email
- Activation
- Phone activation
- Support
- Ended 14 October 2025 — no security updates
- Devices
- 1 device
- Architecture
- 32-bit or 64-bit
System requirements
Processor and memory
- 1 GHz or faster compatible processor or System on a Chip
- 1 GB RAM for 32-bit, 2 GB for 64-bit
- 16 GB storage for 32-bit, 20 GB for 64-bit
Graphics and display
- DirectX 9 or later graphics with a WDDM 1.0 driver
- 800 x 600 display minimum
Installation
Windows 10 Home is installed from official Microsoft installation media, then activated under Settings → Update & Security → Activation. This key activates by phone: choose the phone option when prompted, read out the installation ID and enter the confirmation ID you are given.
Frequently asked questions
Does Windows 10 still receive security updates?
No. Microsoft ended support on 14 October 2025. Outside a paid Extended Security Updates subscription no further patches are issued.
What is the difference between Windows 10 Home and Pro?
Pro adds BitLocker encryption, domain join, Group Policy, Hyper-V and the ability to host Remote Desktop sessions, and supports higher RAM and CPU limits. Home covers everyday personal use and is capped at 128 GB of RAM on one processor.
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