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Windows 10 Home for Windows PC
The familiar Windows 10 for a family PC that is not ready for Windows 11.
- SKU
- ZW-WIN-10HOME
- MPN
- KW9-00265
- GTIN
- 885370938876
- Brand
- Microsoft
- Condition
- New · unused key
About this licence
Windows 10 Home is for a family or hobby PC that is staying on Windows 10 — typically because the hardware predates the TPM 2.0 requirement. It activates a clean install or an unlicensed machine and gives you Windows Security, Microsoft Edge and the familiar Windows 10 desktop under one retail licence for one PC.
Be aware that Windows 10 left mainstream support in October 2025; consumer Extended Security Updates run to October 2026. If the PC is Windows 11-capable, this licence also entitles you to the free upgrade to Windows 11 Home.
What you get
- Activates a fresh install or an unlicensed PC
- Free upgrade path to Windows 11 Home on supported hardware
- One licence for one PC
- Genuine 25-character product key plus the official download link
- Setup help by phone or e-mail, included
What's inside
Licence details
- Edition
- Windows 10 Home
- Platform
- Windows 10 / 11 PC
- Licence type
- Perpetual — one-time purchase, one device
- Delivery
- Key by e-mail and on screen after payment
- Guarantee
- 30-day money-back if the key will not activate
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Compare Which version?
Windows 10 Home vs 10 Pro vs 11 Home vs 11 Pro
All four are full retail licences for one PC. The Pro editions add the management and security features IT departments ask for; Windows 11 adds the modern interface, a longer support runway and stricter hardware requirements.
| Feature | Windows 10 HomeThis licence | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2015 | July 2015 | October 2021 | October 2021 |
| Security updates until | Ended October 14, 2025 (consumer ESU to October 2026) | Ended October 14, 2025 (paid Extended Security Updates available) | Current — in support | Current — in support |
| Hardware requirements | 1 GHz CPU, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB storage | 1 GHz CPU, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB storage | Supported 64-bit CPU, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, TPM 2.0, UEFI Secure Boot | Supported 64-bit CPU, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, TPM 2.0, UEFI Secure Boot |
| BitLocker drive encryption | Device encryption only (on supported hardware) | Yes | Device encryption only (on supported hardware) | Yes, with full management |
| Remote Desktop (host) | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Hyper-V & Windows Sandbox | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Domain join & Group Policy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Maximum RAM | 128 GB | 2 TB | 128 GB | 2 TB |
| Snap layouts & refreshed Start | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft account at setup | Optional | Optional | Required | Can use a local account |
| Free upgrade path | To Windows 11 Home on supported hardware | To Windows 11 Pro on supported hardware | — | — |
| Devices | 1 PC | 1 PC | 1 PC | 1 PC |
| Our verdict | Only for family PCs that cannot run Windows 11 | Only for work PCs that cannot run Windows 11 | Right for a family PC or fresh home build | Right for work laptops, remote access and encryption |
| Price here (one-time) | $49.99 PC · view | $69.99 PC · view | $59.99 PC · view | $79.99 PC · view |
Dates are Microsoft's published lifecycle dates. "Security updates until" is the date after which Microsoft stops patching that version; the software keeps activating and working after it.
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