Microsoft offered people a variety of operating systems by releasing Windows 10 Professional and Windows 10 Pro, but this also created some uncertainty. What's the real distinction and is it worth it to upgrade to Pro if your machine already has the Home edition?

To the second question, the answer is a resounding yes! This is a worthy improvement, and we'll show you why by highlighting all of the additional features and choices available in Pro. If you ever plan to move to Windows 10 Professional, you will get a special deal that will save you a significant amount of money.

The very first thing to note is that, beyond the Pro name, you don't have to be a specialist to enjoy Windows 10 Pro's advantages. Any keen computer enthusiast will be interested in the enhanced features and options available.

The BitLocker feature of Windows 10 Pro Upgrade provides some strong data encryption options for everyone worried about security — and who isn't? There's also a fantastic Sandbox setting, which allows you to run programs in a safe environment separate from the rest of the software and other applications.

Hyper-V is another great feature that, on supported hardware, allows you to build virtual machines that you can leverage to try out software or run various operating systems without impacting your main setup. If you've ever felt compelled to access your machine from afar, Windows 10 Pro gives you that choice. Remote Desktop gives you remote control to your computer and allows you to operate it as if you were right in front of it.

The Group Rule Editor could be used to enforce all kinds of settings and system improvements that aren't available anywhere, which is great for tweakers. There is a vast list of choices for you to tinker with, ranging from cosmetic to security enhancing.

Other Pro-only functions worth mentioning include the ability to pause Windows Updates for longer periods of time and the ability to put the device into Kiosk mode, which allows it to run only one program.

There's never been a good time to update to Windows 10 Pro if you like what it has to offer.

Away From Home And Pro

Although Windows 10 Pro Upgrade  is the main paths for retail users, there are also Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Student versions. As you would imagine, the Enterprise version is designed to meet the needs of medium and large businesses. It also includes more advanced features such as System Guard, which allows an organization to lock down computers. The Enterprise edition, unlike most other two Windows 10 versions, is not available for purchase in shops. Instead, volume licensing is used to sell it.

Windows 10 Education is built for pupils, teachers, staff, and managers in schools. The version includes the majority of the features included in the Enterprise edition. It, however, will not be sold in supermarkets and will instead be distributed through educational volume licensing.

There's also Windows 10 Mobile and Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise, as well as other Windows 10 versions. Both are intended to inform smartphones rather than the desktop system as their names imply. Microsoft is also launching Windows 10 Core, an operating system designed specifically for IoT