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¹ Cortana available in select markets; experience may vary by region and device. Cortana is disabled in the Education edition.

² To use Windows Hello with biometrics specialized hardware, including fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor, or other biometric sensors is required. Hardware based protection of the Windows Hello credential/keys requires TPM 1.2 or greater; if no TPM exists or is configured, credentials/keys protection will be software-based.

³ Touch capable tablet or PC required. Pen accessory may be sold separately.

⁴ Limited to Continuum-capable phones. External monitor must support HDMI input. App experience varies. Feature may require Continuum-compatible accessories, all sold separately.

⁵ Hardware dependent; pen accessory may be sold separately.

⁶ Companion devices must be paired with Windows 10 PC’s via Bluetooth. To use a Windows Hello companion device that enables the user to roam with their Windows Hello credentials requires Pro or Enterprise edition on the Windows 10 PC being signed into.

⁷ Windows Information Protection, formerly Enterprise Data Protection (EDP), requires either Mobile Device Management (MDM) or System Center Configuration Manager to manage settings. Active Directory makes management easier, but is not required.

⁸ Requires InstantGo or device that passes the device encryption HCK test.

⁹ Requires TPM 1.2 or greater for TPM based key protection.

¹⁰ Requires UEFI 2.3.1 or greater with Trusted Boot; Virtualization Extensions such as Intel VT-x, AMD-V, and SLAT must be enabled; x64 version of Windows; IOMMU, such as Intel VT-d, AMD-Vi; BIOS Lockdown; TPM 2.0 recommended for device health attestation (will use software if TPM 2.0 not present).

¹¹ Microsoft has received Common Criteria certification for Windows 10 Mobile running on Lumia 950, 950 XL, 550, 635, giving customers assurance that security controls and cryptographic functionality is implemented properly.

¹² Windows Device Health Attestation Service can be used for conditional access scenarios which may be enabled by Mobile Device Management solutions (e.g.: Microsoft Intune) and other types of management systems (e.g.: SCCM).

¹³ Broadband internet required for some features (ISP fees apply). Xbox Live features only available with supported games in Xbox Live-supported countries, see xbox.com/live/countries. Limited number of games available in 2015 that support cross-device play; additional games to follow. Stream to one device at a time; streaming with multiplayer from Xbox One requires home network connection and Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately); Gold also required for multiplayer play and party chats on Xbox One. DirectX 12 only available with supported games and graphics chips. Game DVR only available with supported hardware. To check for compatibility and other important installation information, visit your device manufacturer’s website and Windows 10 Specifications page. Devices, games, accessories and media content sold separately.

¹⁴ Not all MDM capabilities are available in the Home SKU. MDM requires an MDM product such as Microsoft Intune or other 3rd-party solutions (sold separately).

¹⁵ Separate subscription for Azure Active Directory Premium required.

¹⁶ Available in select markets. Functionality and apps may vary by market and device.

¹⁷ Requires either App-V Server (available at no additional cost as part of Windows 10 Assessment and Deployment Kit) or System Center Configuration Manager (sold separately).

¹⁸ Separate subscription for Azure Active Directory required.