Windows 11 Home OEM – Activation key tied to the motherboard

Windows 11 Home under OEM licence is the most economical formula for installing the latest generation of Windows on a personal or family computer. It covers all everyday uses: office work, browsing, streaming, gaming with DirectX 12 Ultimate and AutoHDR. The licence mode is worth understanding before purchase: an OEM key attaches itself permanently to the motherboard on first activation. It cannot be transferred to another PC and a motherboard replacement ends the activation.

What the Home edition contains

• Windows 11 interface — centred Start menu, Snap layouts, virtual desktops and widgets.
• Microsoft Defender — built-in antivirus, firewall, network protection and SmartScreen.
• Windows Hello — sign-in by fingerprint or facial recognition.
• Gaming — DirectX 12 Ultimate, AutoHDR and DirectStorage on compatible hardware.

The Home edition does not include BitLocker, incoming Remote Desktop, Hyper-V, Windows Sandbox or domain join: these functions are specific to the Pro edition.

Activation

The activation key is sent to you by email within 24 hours maximum. Install Windows 11 Home, then open Settings > System > Activation > Change product key and enter the code received.

System requirements

64-bit dual-core processor at 1 GHz listed on Microsoft's compatibility list, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, UEFI firmware with Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 module — two mandatory conditions for Windows 11 — DirectX 12 graphics card, high-definition display of 9 inches minimum. A Microsoft account and an Internet connection are required at initial setup.

Buy Windows 11 Home in Switzerland

CHKEY is a Swiss company based in Lausanne. You buy your Windows 11 licence in Switzerland at a price in CHF and support in French.