Give your PC an upgrade that BitLocker, Hyper-V, and Copilot can all agree on
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TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro comes with BitLocker, Hyper-V, Windows Sandbox, Azure AD, and Copilot, and it is on sale for $11.23, down from $199.
There is a certain kind of person who upgrades their operating system the way other people change their oil, only when absolutely necessary and with mild resentment the whole time. If that sounds like you, here is a reason to actually feel good about it.
This license drops the price of Windows 11 Pro down to less than the cost of a decent burrito, and it comes packed with tools the Home version simply does not offer. Get it for $11.23 with this deal.
The headline features here are the ones IT folks and tinkerers actually care about. BitLocker handles full disk encryption. Hyper-V lets you spin up virtual machines without touching your main setup. Windows Sandbox gives you an isolated space to test sketchy apps before they get anywhere near your real files. Azure AD connects you to business identity management, if that is part of your world.
For everyone else, there is still plenty to like. Snap layouts keep multiple windows organized without the usual dragging and resizing dance. DirectX 12 Ultimate handles gaming graphics at full capacity. Biometric login backed by TPM 2.0 means you can skip typing a password every time you sit down. Copilot sits right in the taskbar, ready to summarize a page, answer a question, or draft something on request.
One important note before buying: this license is meant for PCs that need a fresh Windows installation and meet Windows 11's minimum requirements, so it is worth running Microsoft's PC Health Check first. Once purchased, redemption is instant, with a 30-day window to redeem the code.
Get Windows 11 Pro for $11.23 with code Aug25, down from its regular $199 price.
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
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