TL;DR: Through September 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT, it’s only $9.97 to get Windows 11 Pro for life.

You wouldn’t know it from looking at it, but Windows 11 Home leaves out some of the most important upgrades available to PC users. If you want all the best OS upgrades, Windows 11 Pro is your best bet, and it’s also on sale. Normally $199, right now, you can get Windows 11 Pro on sale for $9.97.

Pro differs from Home mainly in its professional and security tools. BitLocker encrypts the entire drive, which matters for compliance work. Hyper-V runs virtual machines, and Windows Sandbox opens an isolated space to test apps without affecting your main system. Azure AD handles business identity and connects the machine to company networks.

Everything in the standard Windows 11 build is included. Snap layouts arrange open windows for multitasking, DirectX 12 Ultimate supports current games at full graphics capacity, and TPM 2.0 backs biometric login by face or fingerprint. Copilot lives in the taskbar to answer questions, summarize pages, and generate content.

Before you buy, make sure to check if your PC is compatible using Microsoft’s PC Health Check app first.

Give your PC a comprehensive upgrade.

Get Windows 11 Pro on sale for $9.97.

Sale ends September 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT.