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The video distinguishes Windows 11 Professional from Windows 11 Home Edition, highlighting that both versions share features like snap layouts, multiple desktops, Teams integration, advanced gaming support, and a redesigned interface with a centered taskbar. The core differentiations are in hardware support and advanced features: Windows 11 Pro supports up to two CPUs and 2 TB of RAM, making it suitable for extensive virtualization, whereas Windows 11 Home supports one CPU and up to 128 GB of RAM. Additionally, Windows 11 Pro includes a "sandbox" for testing applications safely, Hyper-V for setting up virtual machines, and features like Remote Desktop, BitLocker encryption, and Windows Information Protection, enhancing security for business users. Windows 11 Pro also supports enterprise-centric features such as joining Azure Active Directory and domain, group policy management, and Windows Update for Business. The video concludes by recommending Windows 11 Home for regular users and suggests upgrading to Pro for $99 if the advanced features are needed.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses the differences between Windows 11 Professional and Windows 11 Home Edition. Both editions share new features such as snap layouts, multiple desktops, Teams integration, new widgets, advanced gaming support, and a revamped user interface with a centered taskbar; none of these features are exclusive to either edition. System requirements are identical for both versions.
The key differences lie in the upper limits for hardware support: Windows 11 Home supports up to one CPU with 64 cores and 128 GB of RAM, while Windows 11 Pro allows for two CPUs with up to 128 cores and supports up to 2 TB of RAM. These higher limits are primarily beneficial for users engaging in extensive virtualization, rather than typical home users. Additionally, Windows 11 Pro includes a feature called the “sandbox,” which allows users to run an isolated version of their operating system, useful for safely testing potentially sketchy applications.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses advanced features available in Windows 11 Pro. These include the ability to handle potentially malicious attachments in a sandbox environment and the support for Hyper-V, which allows users to set up virtual machines. This means you can run separate operating systems (like Linux or older Windows versions) without affecting your main PC. Additionally, Windows 11 Pro supports Remote Desktop, enabling remote connections to your PC. Comparatively, third-party tools like VMware, Oracle’s VirtualBox, and TeamViewer offer similar functionalities for free. The video also highlights enhanced security features in Windows 11 Pro, such as BitLocker for hard drive encryption and Windows Information Protection for setting up security policies, beneficial for business environments to prevent unauthorized data forwarding.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains the additional features available in Windows 11 Pro compared to the Home edition, which are geared towards enterprises and managing machines. These features include joining Azure Active Directory, domain joining your machine, setting up a PC as a kiosk, participating in group policies, and using Windows Update for Business. The speaker advises that if these features sound useful, upgrading to Pro is easy via the activation settings for $99. They conclude by recommending that home users stick with the Home edition and inviting viewers to watch more Windows 11 tips and tricks and to consider subscribing.