Essential if you need the most stable Windows 10 for your business. Delay critical updates by up to 30 days, and optional updates by up to a year, ensuring any bugs are ironed out before you update your PC. Professional users gain more control over how and when Windows Updates are delivered. In addition, Professional includes Sandbox which would enable you to test new software without the install affecting your main system. There's also Hyper-V which allows you to run virtualized operating system within Windows without the need for extra software, such as an insider build of Windows 10, a Linux distribution and even older editions of Windows.

Another security feature that's only found in the Professional version is Assigned Access which gives greater control over what users are able to do on a system. BitLocker offers system-wide data protection by encrypting your drives, including USB keys, protecting your work from third-party unauthorized access. Security is given a boost in Professional, with remote working in mind. As well as a remote desktop feature, essential for accessing your office PC from afar, Group Policy Management gives system administrators greater control over the operating system, while Windows 10 Professional users have the option of joining a domain and can take advantage of Azure Active Directory Domain Join to remember credentials. The Professional version of Windows 10 includes numerous features and options not found in the Home edition - and unsurprisingly they are hugely beneficial for people working from home.

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