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  • Window 10 Home vs. Pro: A real-life test drive

    Posted on July 19, 2021 at 02:42 CDT by Fred Langa • Comment in the Forums

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    By Fred Langa

    An upgrade from Home to Pro edition costs around US$100, but is it really worth it?

    What does Pro edition offer that Home lacks? What does a Pro edition user give up in switching to Home? And, besides price and somewhat differing features, do the dissimilarities really matter in normal day-to-day Windows operation?

    Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.27.0 (2021-07-19).

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