Developed by Microsoft Windows 10, as well as the versions of the operating system versions preceding it, are presented in several editions. Each of them has its own distinctive features that we will tell about in our current article.
What varying VINTOVS 10 vary
The "dozen" is presented in four different editions, but an ordinary user can only interest two of them - this is home and pro. Another steam is Enterprise and Education, oriented to the corporate and educational segment, respectively. Consider how not only professional editions differ among themselves, but also how Windows 10 Pro is different from home.READ ALSO: How much space on the disk takes Windows 10
Windows 10 Home.
Window home is what will be enough for most users. In terms of functions, opportunities and tools, it is the simplest, although it is impossible to name it: everything is used to be used to enjoy on a permanent basis and / or in exceptionally rare cases, here is present. Just the higher editors are even richer in the functional plan, sometimes even excessively. So, in the operating system "For home", you can allocate the following features:
Performance and general convenience
- Availability of the start menu "Start" and live tiles in it;
- Support voice input, gesture management, touches and pen;
- Microsoft EDGE browser with an integrated PDF document viewing agent;
- Tablet mode;
- Continuum function (for compatible mobile devices);
- Cortana's voice assistant (not working in all regions);
- Windows Ink (for touch screen devices).
Security
- Reliable loading of the operating system;
- Check and confirm the performance of connected devices;
- Protection of information and encryption devices;
- Function Windows Hello and support for companyon devices.
Applications and video games
- Ability to record the gameplay by means of the DVR function;
- Streaming of games (from the Xbox One console to a computer with Windows 10);
- DIRECTX 12 graphics support;
- Xbox application
- Support for Wired Gamepad from Xbox 360 and One.
Functions for business
- The ability to manage mobile devices.
These are all the functionality that there is in the home version of Windows. As you can see, even in such a limited list there is something that you are unlikely to take advantage (solely because of the lack of need).
Windows 10 Pro.
In the program "Dozens" there are the same features that in the home edition, and besides them is the following set of functions:
Security
- Ability to protect data via BitLocker Drive Encryption.
Functions for business
- Group policies support;
- Microsoft Store version for business;
- Dynamic preparation;
- The possibility of restricting access rights;
- Availability of testing and diagnostics;
- General configuration of a personal computer;
- Enterprise State ROAMING using Azure Active Directory (only in the premium subscription to the last).
Basic functionality
- The "Remote Desktop" function;
- Availability of corporate mode in Internet Explorer;
- The ability to join the domain, including Azure Active Directory;
- Hyper-V client.
The PRO version largely exceeds Windows Home, only the majority of the functions that are "exclusive", the ordinary user will never need, especially since many of them are at all oriented to the business segment. But there is nothing surprising - this edition is the main for the two presented below, while the key distinction between them is to support and the update scheme.
Windows 10 Enterprise.
WINDOVS PRO, the distinctive features of which we considered above can be updated to corporate, which in its essence is its improved version. It is superior to its "basis" in the following parameters:
Functions for business
- Windows initial screen management through group policy;
- The ability to work on a remote computer;
- Tool to create a Windows to Go;
- Availability of technology optimizing global network bandwidth (WAN);
- Application blocking tool;
- User Interface Management.
Security
- Protection of credentials;
- Device protection.
Support
- Update on the "branch" Long Time Servicing Branch (LTSB - "long-term service");
- Update on the "branch" Current Branch for business.
In addition to a number of additional functions focused on business, protection and management, Windows Enterprise differs from the Pro version as soon as possible, or rather two different update and support schemes (maintenance) that we designated in the last paragraph, but explain and more detail.
Long-term service is not a term, but the principle of installing Windows updates, the last of the four existing branches. Only security patches and error corrections are installed on computers with LTSB, no functional innovations, and for "in themselves" systems, which are most often corporate devices, it is extremely important.
Preceded by this branch of the Current Branch for Business, which is also available in Windows 10 Enterprise - is, in fact, the usual update of the operating system, the same as for Home and Pro versions. But it enters corporate computers after it will be "rolling" by ordinary users and is finally deprived of bugs and vulnerabilities.
Windows 10 Education
Despite the fact that the basis of the educational windows is the same "prosper" and the functionality of it, it is possible to upgrade to it only with the home-editor. In addition, from the Enterprise discussed above, it differs only by the update principle - it comes on the branch of the Current Branch for Business, and for educational institutions is the most optimal option.
Conclusion
In this article, we reviewed the main differences in four different editions of the tenth version of Windows. We clarify again - they are represented in the order of "extension" of functionality, and each subsequent contains the possibilities and tools of the previous one. If you do not know which specifically, install the operating system to your personal computer - choose between HOME and PRO. But Enterprise and Education are the choice of large and small organizations, institutions, companies and corporations.