Managing Windows Home

Windows Home is unsuitable for professional use due to its limitations in security, management, and compatibility with business applications, making Windows Pro the recommended choice for businesses seeking enhanced features and support.

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Recommend Windows Pro licenses for your computers

Windows Home is not considered suitable for professional use as opposed to personal use. Its limitations in terms of security, management, and professional features make it less suitable for business environments.

Here are the main limitations of Windows Home that make it less suitable for business needs:

  1. Lack of advanced security features
    • Absence of BitLocker: Windows Home does not have BitLocker, the disk encryption tool that protects data in case of device loss or theft.
    • Limitations in threat protection: Windows Home lacks certain advanced threat protections available in Windows Pro (WIP and Windows Defender System Guard)
  1. Limited management and administration
    • Limited MDM impact: Although Windows Home can be managed by some MDM solutions, the available features are less extensive than those offered by Windows Pro.
    • Lack of domain and Azure AD management: Windows Home does not allow joining a Windows Server domain or Azure Active Directory, thus limiting authentication and identity management options.
  1. Support and compatibility
    • Lower compatibility with business applications: Some enterprise applications and productivity tools are designed and tested primarily for Windows Pro, ensuring better compatibility and performance.
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Windows Pro offers advanced features specifically designed to meet business needs in terms of data security, device management, remote work support, and integration with other enterprise services, thus justifying the additional investment for businesses.

Windows Home licenses and MDM

Both types of licenses (Home and Pro) can be enrolled in MDM. Windows Home licenses still allow for more limited management of your equipment and partial deployment of security policies.

ActionsWindows HomeWindows Pro
Lock computer
Encryption
Remote reboot
Wipe computer
Screen lock
Password policy
Update management
App deployment
WiFi configuration

Upgrade your Windows Home licenses to Windows Pro

Primo offers to purchase and deploy Windows Pro licenses on the equipment you wish to upgrade. Contact us directly to discuss it!

Attached are the resources provided by Microsoft: Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro.

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