Microsoft Windows 10 Home – OEM Key (1 PC)

Windows 10 Home is the consumer edition of Microsoft's system: it is the version installed as standard on the vast majority of laptops and desktops. It covers all home uses without the administration features reserved for the professional world. This licence is OEM type and covers 1 PC.

What the Home edition includes

• Start menu and live tiles — the classic Windows 10 interface, with integrated search and virtual desktops.
• Microsoft Defender Antivirus — antivirus protection and firewall included, updated automatically, with no additional software to purchase.
• Windows Hello — sign in via fingerprint or facial recognition if your hardware allows it.
• Microsoft Store — Photos, Mail, Calendar, Xbox and the Edge browser.
• Parental controls and family account — screen time limits and content filtering for children's accounts.

What the Home edition does not offer

BitLocker, receiving Remote Desktop connections, Hyper-V, Windows Sandbox, domain join and the Group Policy editor are reserved for the Pro edition.

OEM or Retail: the difference

An OEM licence is permanently tied to the motherboard of the first computer on which it is activated. It is not transferable to another machine and replacing the motherboard may invalidate the activation. A Retail licence, on the other hand, can be uninstalled from one PC and then reactivated on another. Choose OEM for a machine you do not plan to replace.

Activation

The activation key reaches you by email within 24 hours maximum after receipt of payment. Then go to Settings › Update & Security › Activation › Change product key and enter the code: Windows validates itself online.

System requirements

• 1 GHz or faster processor, 32 or 64-bit
• 2 GB of RAM (64-bit) or 1 GB (32-bit)
• 20 GB of available disk space
• DirectX 9 compatible graphics card with WDDM 1.0 driver
• Screen resolution of 800 x 600 minimum
• Internet connection for activation and updates

Buy Windows 10 Home in Switzerland

CHKEY is a Swiss company established in Lausanne. You buy your Windows 10 Home licence in Switzerland, with prices displayed in Swiss francs and support in English by email and live chat. The key is sent digitally within 24h.