The differences between Windows 10 versions: the most powerful one you've never guessed
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Windows 10 has been released for a year and a half, and more and more people have started to choose Windows 10. Currently, Windows 10 is divided into seven versions, among which the most common ones are Home Edition, Professional Edition, Education Edition, and Enterprise Edition. Their prices and functions are also somewhat different. So, as an ordinary consumer, how should we choose among so many versions? First of all, we need to understand that the core functions of Windows 10 are the same, whether it is Home Edition, Professional Edition, Education Edition, or Enterprise Edition, such as automatic upgrade, Cortana Nana voice assistant, virtual desktop, Edge browser, etc. The Professional Edition will get domain joining, group policy management, BitLocker, Enterprise Mode IE Browser (EMIE), Assigned Access 8.1, etc. The Enterprise Edition has more functions, so can we use these functions? The following author explains the differences between each version to help everyone choose the version that suits them. Windows 10 Home Edition: Personal Choice Windows 10 Home Edition is the most used version by ordinary users, and almost most PCs will be pre-installed with Windows 10 Home Edition. This version has all the core functions of Windows, such as Edge browser, Cortana Nana voice assistant, virtual desktop, Microsoft Windows Hello, iris, fingerprint login, Xbox One streaming games, etc. It supports various uses such as PC, tablet, laptop, two-in-one computer, etc. Of course, in order to improve system security, Home Edition users cannot make their own judgments about patches from Windows Update, and can only accept them all. The system will automatically install any security patches without asking users. The Home Edition also includes a feature called "Continuum" designed for tablets, which provides users with a simplified taskbar and start menu, and applications will also run in full-screen mode. In addition, a return button will appear on the taskbar, the entire interface is optimized for touch operation, and the start menu will also enter full-screen mode. This feature achieves a perfect transition experience between desktop and tablet devices. Microsoft Windows Hello is an intelligent feature that enables Windows 10 users to log in to their devices using their faces. However, this feature is currently only supported in new devices with depth sensing cameras, or when users purchase the Intel RealSense Developer Kit. Windows 10 Professional: PC Enthusiasts' Favorite Windows 10 Professional is mainly aimed at computer technology enthusiasts and enterprise technicians. In addition to the application store, Edge browser, Cortana assistant, Windows Hello, etc. included in Windows 10 Home Edition, it mainly adds some security and office functions. For example, it allows users to manage devices and applications, protect sensitive corporate data, support remote and mobile productivity scenarios, cloud technology support, etc. A series of Windows 10 enhanced technologies are also built in. Mainly including group policy, Bitlocker drive encryption, remote access service, domain name connection. Bitlocker is an encryption software that comes with Windows. Microsoft has launched it since the Vista system era until the current Windows 10 system. BitLocker uses TPM to help protect the Windows operating system and user data, and helps ensure that the computer cannot be tampered with even if no one is involved, lost or stolen. BitLocker can also be used without TPM. To use BitLocker on a computer without TPM, you must change the default behavior of the BitLocker installation wizard by using group policy, or configure BitLocker by using a script. When using BitLocker without TPM, the required encryption key is stored in a USB flash drive that must be provided to unlock the data stored on the volume. Group Policy is the main editing tool for administrators to define and control the hierarchy, network resources, and operating system behavior for users and computers. By using Group Policy, various software, computer, and user policies can be set. For example, set shutdown time, adjust network speed limits, block access to the command prompt, etc. Windows 10 Enterprise Edition: The most comprehensive version of Windows 10 Enterprise Edition is a version for enterprise users. Compared with the home version, the Enterprise Edition provides powerful features designed for enterprise users, such as Direct Access that can be connected without VPN, AppLocker that supports application whitelisting, BranchCache that shares downloads and updates with other PCs through peer-to-peer connections, and a start screen based on group policy control. Granular UX Control allows IT managers to customize and lock the user experience of specific Windows devices through device management policies to better perform specific tasks. As for Credential Guard and Device Guard, they are used to protect Windows login credentials and limit the applications that can be run on a specific PC. The Long Term Servicing Branch option allows the PC to only receive security updates and ignore other forms of updates. This feature is particularly useful for PCs that need to work stably for a long time and do not want to be affected by new features. Windows 10 Enterprise will also have the Windows Update for Business feature, but a new service called Long Term Servicing Branches has been added, which allows enterprises to refuse functional upgrades and only get security-related upgrades. More importantly, users cannot upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise for free. This version will only be released through the VOL channel and ordinary consumers cannot buy it directly. Windows 10 Education Edition: The most powerful Before Windows 10, Microsoft had never launched an education version. This is a version designed for large academic institutions and has the security, management and connection features of the enterprise version. In addition to the difference in update options, there is no difference between the functions of Windows 10 Education Edition and Windows Enterprise Edition. Windows 10 Enterprise Edition has an additional feature - long term servicing branch. This long term servicing branch allows the system to update only security patches but not functional patches. In other words, Windows 10 Enterprise Edition can choose to only fix security patches, and IE or Edge browsers will not be updated even if there is a new version. So from this point of view, there is no essential difference between Windows 10 Education Edition and Enterprise Edition, and it is the most powerful version. In conclusion: As an ordinary consumer, the versions that are most easily available to us are Windows 10 Home Edition and Professional Edition, and these two versions are also the most recognized. Light computer users, games, audio and video, and entertainment can choose the Home Edition; heavy computer users, technology enthusiasts and corporate technicians can choose the Professional Edition. Some users wonder, can I use the Windows 10 Home Edition I bought in the enterprise? Of course, Microsoft Home Edition does not have an agreement stating that it cannot be used for commercial purposes. There is no difference in the scope of authorization in the license terms of Home Edition, Professional Edition, and Enterprise Edition. If someone tells you that the Home Edition cannot be used commercially, then he just hopes that you can buy a few more licenses. As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity. |
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