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The standard edition of Windows 10 for personal machines that cannot run Windows 11. Support ended in October 2025.
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Windows 10 Pro
Microsoft · Windows
The business edition of Windows 10, for hardware that cannot meet the Windows 11 requirements. Support ended in October 2025.
- Platform
- Windows
- License Type
- Perpetual
- Edition
- Pro
- Delivery
- Digital key by email
- Activation
- Phone activation
- Support
- Ended 14 October 2025 — no security updates
Pricing
$39one-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 Pro is the professional edition of the previous Windows desktop generation. It carries the same business features as its Windows 11 counterpart — BitLocker drive encryption, Active Directory and Azure AD domain join, Group Policy, Hyper-V and the ability to host incoming Remote Desktop connections — on hardware that predates the TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot requirements Windows 11 enforces. Microsoft ended support on 14 October 2025, so it is bought for machines that cannot be upgraded rather than for new builds.
Features
BitLocker device encryption
Full-disk encryption for internal and removable drives, managed centrally where required.
Domain join and Group Policy
Join Active Directory or Azure AD domains and receive centrally managed policy.
Hyper-V virtualisation
Run virtual machines natively without third-party software.
Remote Desktop host
Accept incoming Remote Desktop connections, which the Home edition cannot do.
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
- Pro
- 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 Pro 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, so an internet-facing Windows 10 machine carries growing risk.
Why buy Windows 10 rather than Windows 11?
Because the hardware cannot run Windows 11. Windows 11 requires UEFI with Secure Boot and TPM 2.0, which most machines built before 2017 do not provide. Where the hardware does qualify, Windows 11 is the better purchase.
Can I upgrade a Windows 10 Pro license to Windows 11?
A qualifying Windows 10 device can upgrade to Windows 11 at no additional licensing cost, provided it meets the Windows 11 hardware requirements.
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