Microsoft Windows 10 Professional

Windows 10 Professional: the familiar Windows with advanced features

Windows 10 Professional combines the familiar operation of Windows 10 with features that go beyond the basic equipment. These include BitLocker drive encryption, remote access via Remote Desktop, virtualisation with Hyper-V, joining a company domain and precise control of updates. This makes the Pro edition suitable for self-employed people, small businesses and users who use their PC for both private and business purposes and want more control over their system and data.

Operation and features

The Start menu combines the classic program list with tiles that can be arranged freely, and the taskbar provides quick access to open windows and the search function. With virtual desktops, you can create several workspaces, for example one for accounting and one for email and research, and switch between them with a click. Windows can be snapped to the edge of the screen so that two programs fit side by side. With Windows Hello, you sign in using facial recognition, fingerprint or PIN, provided the PC has the appropriate hardware. Microsoft Edge is preinstalled as the browser, and Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Windows Firewall are included with the operating system.

Features of the Pro edition

BitLocker encrypts the PC's drives. Customer data, business documents or saved credentials then cannot easily be read without unlocking, for example if a laptop is lost or a hard drive is removed. During setup, Windows generates a recovery key, which should be kept separately from the device.

Via Remote Desktop, a PC running Windows 10 Professional can be operated from another device, with access to the programs and files installed on it. This is useful if an application is only set up on the office PC and is also to be used when working from home, or if a computer is managed remotely.

Hyper-V provides virtual machines in which another operating system or individual programs run separately from the installed Windows. This allows new software or updates to be tried out in a test environment first. Hyper-V requires the 64-bit version, a processor with SLAT support and at least 4 GB of RAM.

In company networks, a PC running Windows 10 Professional can join an Active Directory domain. User accounts, permissions and settings are then managed centrally. The Windows Update policies allow feature updates to be deferred by up to 365 days and quality updates by up to 30 days, for example to check compatibility with your own software in advance.

Buy Windows 10 Professional: licence and scope of delivery

You receive a product key to activate Windows 10 Professional on one PC. Installation is possible as a 32-bit or 64-bit version; Hyper-V requires the 64-bit version. The scope of delivery includes:

• the product key for Windows 10 Professional
• the download link for the installation file (all downloads are also available under Software Download)
• instructions for installation and activation (see also Guides and FAQ)
• the invoice with VAT shown separately

Once your payment has been received, your product key is displayed directly on the order confirmation page and also sent to you by email. After that, you can retrieve it again at any time: with a customer account under My Product Codes, without a customer account via the Guest Portal.

If you have any questions about installation or activation, our Support team is available around the clock by email. For multiple workstations, there are offers for businesses, schools and public authorities in the B2B Area. You will find further editions in the category Windows 10 and under Operating Systems.

System requirements

Minimum requirements according to Microsoft. More RAM is advisable for smooth work with several programs.