Wondering which version of Windows 10 is right for you? Most people don't realize there are different versions of Windows 10 for individuals, businesses, and even for groups of students. Using our chart, find the right version of Windows 10 for you. For more on Windows 10 visit www.dummies.com.

1. The Seven Flavors
of Windows®
10
HOME
Aimed at consumers,
this version includes the
Start menu, apps, and
a full-featured desktop
for running traditional
programs.
PRO
Aimed at the small
business market, this
version features everything
from the Windows®
Home
version, as well as tools
used by small businesses:
encryption, extra
networking features,
and similar tools.
MOBILE
Designed for long
battery life, this version
only comes preinstalled,
mostly on phones and
touchscreen tablets. It
runs the Start screen
and apps but leaves out
the desktop. It won’t run
traditional Windows®
programs but makes up
for that lack by including
free Microsoft®
Office apps.
ENTERPRISE/
MOBILE
ENTERPRISE
Microsoft®
sells this large
business version in bulk
to large businesses.
(Microsoft®
also offers a
Mobile Enterprise version
for larger businesses
that buy Windows®
phones
or mini-tablets in bulk.)
EDUCATION
Participating schools can
purchase the Windows®
Education version through
licensing agreements; it’s
not offered to individual
students.
INTERNET OF
THINGS (IOT)
You may never notice the
most specialized version of
Windows®
10. It’s designed
to run inside Internet-
connected gadgets,
such as Automated
Teller Machines (ATMs),
household appliances,
and electronic gadgets for
hobbyists.
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