Windows 11 Home
For home and study
- Tied to your Microsoft account
- Security updates
- Windows Hello and device encryption
- One PC, online activation
Windows keys · online activation
Pick an edition and pay — the key appears in the "Game library" section of your account. Support helps with activation if anything goes wrong.
02 · Choose an edition
Home is for home and study, Pro adds encryption, domain join and virtualization.
For home and study
For work and professionals
One key covers one PC. The key's region is shown on each card.
03 · How it works
Pick an edition, add it to the cart and pay any way you like.
The key appears in the "Game library" section of your account.
Enter the key in Windows Settings. Support is on hand if something goes wrong.
04 · Comparison
| Feature | Home | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| BitLocker | No | Yes |
| Hyper-V | No | Yes |
| Remote Desktop (host) | No | Yes |
| Group Policy | No | Yes |
| Windows Sandbox | No | Yes |
| Maximum RAM | 128 GB | 2 TB |
| Domain join | No | Yes |
Home includes simplified device encryption on supported hardware.
05 · System requirements
Processor
1 GHz, 2 cores, 64-bit
Memory
4 GB or more
Storage
64 GB or more
TPM
version 2.0 required
Secure Boot
UEFI with Secure Boot support
Graphics
DirectX 12, WDDM 2.0
06 · Activation
Press Win + I, or go to Start → Settings.
In System, choose Activation.
Click Change and enter the key from your account.
Windows checks the key online and activates within seconds.
07 · Questions
An OEM license is tied to the first computer it's activated on and usually can't be moved to another. If you replace the motherboard, you may need to re-confirm activation.
After payment the key appears in the "Game library" section of your account.
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