Windows 10现在是现代 PC 的事实上的标准操作系统。随着对Windows 7的支持结束并且 Windows 8.1 特别不受欢迎， (Windows 7)Windows 10的安装基础很可能从这里开始增长。
它甚至可能是微软将出售的最后一个编号版本的(Microsoft)Windows，现在不断更新使今天的Windows 10 成为与最初发布的操作系统截然不同的操作系统。
然而， Windows 10(Windows 10) 有两个主要版本——家庭(– Home)版和专业版(Pro)。如果您处于必须在Windows 10 Pro和Home之间进行选择的位置，那么您应该了解这些差异。
价格(The Price)
这可能是Windows 10 (Windows 10) Pro与Home之间最明显的区别。这可能是大多数人想知道版本有何不同的原因。毕竟，Windows 10 Pro比Home 贵很多 。(much )
大多数人实际上从未面临过Windows 10的价格标签，主要是因为他们要么从早期版本获得免费升级，要么因为它包含在他们的新计算机中。这意味着价格隐藏在整体采购成本中。
设备加密(Device Encryption)
Windows 10 Pro附带一个称为BitLocker的(BitLocker)Microsoft加密包。这使计算机可以完全加密其驱动器，这意味着没有您的加密密钥，任何人都无法读取这些驱动器上的信息。
要工作，BitLocker需要计算机具有称为受信任平台模块(Trusted Platform Module)( TPM ) 的硬件，几乎可以肯定任何专业计算机都将使用该硬件。
Windows 10 Home根本不包含BitLocker，但这并不意味着您必须告别配备Home的计算机上的数据安全性。您可以安装第三方解决方案，通过强加密保护您的信息(protect your information with strong encryption)。
加密可能是大多数用户真正需要的选择文件而不是整个磁盘。
远程桌面功能(Remote Desktop Features)
Windows 10 家庭版不附带全套Microsoft 远程桌面工具。家用(Home)计算机可以通过远程桌面控制，例如Microsoft 支持(Microsoft Support)。但是，您无法使用家用(Home)计算机控制另一台计算机。
对于家庭(Home)用户来说，这实际上是一个痛苦的损失，因为即使对于非专业用户，远程桌面功能也非常有用。但是，您可以使用许多第三方选择将远程桌面功能添加回您的计算机系统。
TeamViewer是一个受欢迎的选择，但我们也对(TeamViewer)Chrome 远程桌面(Chrome Remote Desktop)情有独钟。它非常易于使用，如果您已经在计算机上使用Chrome ，那么它就是您要走的路。
虚拟化(Virtualization)
即使您从未听说过“虚拟机”一词，您也几乎可以肯定已经以某种方式使用过这项技术。虚拟机是仅存在于软件中的计算机。您有一台主机，它只是一台直接在其硬件上运行操作系统的普通计算机，然后它充当虚拟计算机的主机。这是一台模拟计算机，对于运行在其上的软件来说，它看起来就像一台真实的计算机。
虚拟机有很多不同的用途，但如今在大型数据中心计算机上运行数十或数百个虚拟服务器是很常见的。专业工作站也是如此，它们可以将虚拟机用于各种特殊目的。
虚拟化是如此重要，以至于现代CPU(CPUs)内置了一些特殊功能，以使虚拟化更快、更高效。问题是，您用于虚拟化的软件需要了解这些功能才能使用它们。Windows 10专业版(Professional)内置了虚拟化技术(virtualization technology)，因此需要运行虚拟机的人可以利用他们花哨的专业CPU(CPUs)。
正如您所料，Windows 10 专业版(Professional)包含这些优化，但Windows 10 家庭(Home)版没有。这并不意味着家庭(Home)用户不能利用虚拟机。您可以简单地使用像优秀的Oracle VirtualBox这样的实用程序来毫无问题地运行个人虚拟机。
企业功能(Enterprise Features)
Windows 10 专业版(Pro)与家庭(Home)版之间的最大区别归结为通常所说的企业(enterprise)功能。基本上(Basically)，这些都是对大公司最有用的特殊功能。
它们包括一整套 IT 部门用来简化工作的管理和管理工具。他们可以强制公司范围内的更新，限制员工可以运行的应用程序类型，并且通常可以控制他们的计算机系统。
Windows 10 家庭(Home)版几乎缺少所有这些功能，而且在大多数情况下，家庭用户不会错过它们。我们确实错过了旧版Windows中存在的一些工具，例如组策略编辑器，但通常这些工具(Group Policy Editor)与(Home)大多数用户无关。
内存支持(RAM Support)
你的电脑需要多少内存？大多数家庭用户对 8GB 到 16GB 的RAM(RAM)非常满意。即使是铁杆用户也对 32GB 的RAM(RAM)感到非常满意。因此，Windows 10 Home(Home)的RAM支持限制为 128GB ，您可能不会太在意。普通办公室甚至游戏机达到这个极限还需要一段时间。
另一方面，Windows 10 Pro支持惊人的2 TB (terabytes )RAM。这在物理上是可能的，具体取决于您的硬件，但谁需要那么多内存？
运行复杂模拟或渲染详细图形的高端工作站就是两个例子。具有许多CPU内核并运行多个虚拟机的计算机可能也需要这些类型的RAM编号。
虽然实际上很少有电脑需要 2TB 的RAM，但很多专业电脑需要的内存超过 Home 允许的 128GB。
双路主板(Dual Socket Motherboards)
说明：华硕 WS C621E Sage Extreme(ASUS WS C621E Sage Extreme)支持两个物理工作站 CPU。(Caption: The ASUS WS C621E Sage Extreme supports two physical workstation CPUs.)
现在几乎每台现有的计算机内部都有多个CPU内核。如今，四核计算机几乎是标准，而且这个数字正在稳步攀升。
所有版本的Windows 10支持的内核数量都超过了您现在实际装入CPU的数量，但Windows 10 Home 只能容纳一个物理CPU。因此，如果您想运行带有两个物理CPU(CPUs)的主板（双插槽主板），您将不得不购买Pro版本。
哪个适合您？(Which Is Right For You?)
如果您必须选择购买哪个版本的Windows 10，您应该如何选择？
如果您实际上是家庭用户，只是在Office中进行一些网页浏览、玩视频游戏和轻松的生产力工作，那就没问题了。Home和Professional之间没有性能差异。鉴于硬件相同，您的所有应用程序在任一版本上都将同样运行良好。
如果您正在构建硬件规格超出Home支持的专业 PC，那么选择也很明确。但是，除此之外，事情将非常具体地针对您的情况。如果您为需要您的个人计算机成为企业一部分的公司工作，那么您可能需要Pro。
需要考虑的非常重要的一点是，您需要的任何 Windows 10 Pro(Pro)独有的功能是否无法通过第三方软件找到。通常有一些免费实用程序，您可以简单地下载以恢复从Home删除的一些功能。这使得支付明显更高的价格变得相当多余。
在下面的评论中让我们知道您是如何决定在Windows 10 专业版(Pro)和家庭(Home)版之间进行选择的。
Windows 10 Pro vs Home: What’s the Difference?
Windows 10 is now the de-facto standаrd operating system for modеrn PCs. With support for Windows 7 ending and Windows 8.1 being particularly unpopular, the install base for Windows 10 is only likely to grow from here on.
It may even be the last numbered version of Windows that Microsoft will sell, with constant updates now making today’s Windows 10 a very different OS to the one that was originally released.
There are however two main versions of Windows 10 – Home and Pro. If you’re in a position where you have to choose between Windows 10 Pro vs Home, these are the differences you should know about.
The Price
This is probably the most apparent difference between Windows 10 Pro vs Home. It’s probably the reason most people want to know how the versions differ. After all, Windows 10 Pro is much more expensive than Home.
Most people don’t actually ever face the price tag of Windows 10, mainly because they either got a free upgrade from earlier versions or because it came included with their new computer. This means the price is hidden in the overall purchase cost.
Device Encryption
Windows 10 Pro comes with a Microsoft encryption package known as BitLocker. This lets the computer fully encrypt its drives, which means that no one can read the information on those drives without your encryption key.
To work, BitLocker needs the computer to have a piece of hardware known as a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is almost certainly going to be in any professional computer.
Windows 10 Home doesn’t include BitLocker at all, but that doesn’t mean that you have to say goodbye to data security on your Home-equipped computer. There are third-party solutions you can install that will protect your information with strong encryption.
Encryption is probably something most users only really need for a selection of files rather than the entire disk.
Remote Desktop Features
Windows 10 Home does not come with the full set of Microsoft Remote Desktop tools. A Home computer can be controlled via remote desktop by, for example, Microsoft Support. However, you can’t take control of another computer using a Home machine.
This is actually a painful loss for Home users, since remote desktop functionality is pretty useful even for non-professional users. However, there are plenty of third-party choices you can use to add remote desktop functionality back into your computer system.
TeamViewer is a popular choice, but we also have a soft spot for Chrome Remote Desktop. It is incredibly easy to use and is the way to go if you’re already using Chrome on your computer anyway.
Virtualization
Even if you’ve never heard of the term “Virtual Machine” you almost certainly have used this technology in some way. A virtual machine is a computer that only exists in software. You have a host computer, which is just a normal computer running an operating system directly on its hardware, which then plays host to a virtual computer. This is a simulated computer which, to the software running on it, looks just like a real computer.
There are lots of different uses for virtual machines, but it’s common to have dozens or hundreds of virtual servers running on large data center computers these days. The same goes for professional workstations, which may use virtual machines for various specialized purposes.
Virtualization is so important that modern CPUs have special features built into them to make virtualization faster and more efficient. The thing is, the software you use for virtualization needs to be aware of those features to use them. Windows 10 Professional has virtualization technology built in, so those who need to run virtual machines can take advantage of their fancy professional CPUs.
As you might expect, Windows 10 Professional has these optimizations included, but Windows 10 Home does not. This doesn’t mean Home users can’t take advantage of virtual machines. You can simply use a utility like the excellent Oracle VirtualBox to run personal virtual machines with no trouble at all.
Enterprise Features
The biggest difference between Windows 10 Pro vs Home comes down to what are commonly referred to as enterprise features. Basically, these are all special features that are most useful to large companies.
They include a whole bunch of management and administration tools that IT departments use to make their jobs easier. They can force company-wide updates, limit what sorts of apps employees can run and generally take control of their computer systems.
Just about all of these features are missing from Windows 10 Home and for the most part home users won’t miss them. There are a handful of tools, such as the Group Policy Editor, that were present in older Home versions of Windows we do miss, but in general these aren’t relevant to most users.
RAM Support
How much memory do you need in your computer? Most home users are perfectly happy with something between 8GB and 16GB of RAM. Even hardcore users are more than happy with 32GB of RAM. So you probably won’t be too bothered by the fact that Windows 10 Home has a RAM support limit of 128GB. It’s going to be a while before the average office or even gaming machine hits that limit.
Windows 10 Pro, on the other hand, supports a staggering 2 terabytes of RAM. This is physically possible, depending on your hardware, but who needs that much memory?
High-end workstations that are running complex simulations or rendering detailed graphics are two examples. Computers that have many CPU cores and run multiple virtual machines may also need these sorts of RAM numbers.
While in practice few computers need 2TB of RAM, plenty of professional computers need more than the 128GB that Home allows.
Dual Socket Motherboards
Caption: The ASUS WS C621E Sage Extreme supports two physical workstation CPUs.
Just about every computer in existence now has multiple CPU cores inside it. Quad-core computers are pretty much the standard these days and that number is steadily climbing.
All versions of Windows 10 support more cores than you can actually stuff into a CPU today, but Windows 10 Home can only accommodate a single physical CPU. So if you want to run a motherboard with two physical CPUs in it (a dual-socket motherboard) you’ll have to shell out for the Pro version.
Which Is Right For You?
If you have to choose which version of Windows 10 to buy, how should you go about choosing?
If you are actually a home user, who just does some web browsing, plays video games and light productivity work in Office, then it’s just fine. There are no performance differences between Home and Professional. All your applications will run equally well on either version, given that the hardware is the same.
If you are building a professional PC with hardware specs beyond what Home supports, then the choice is also clear. However, beyond this, things will be highly specific to your case. If you work for a company that needs your personal computer to be part of the enterprise, then you may need Pro.
What’s very important to consider is whether any of the features you do need that are exclusive to Windows 10 Pro, can’t be found with third-party software. There are often free utilities you can simply download to restore some of the features cut from Home. This makes paying the significantly higher price rather redundant.
Let us know in the comments below how you made the decision to choose between Windows 10 Pro vs Home.
