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No new PC is complete without a fresh copy of Windows. And if you\u2019ve built your own rig (congrats!), the PCWorld Software Store can help you snag a fresh, fully legal Windows license for a fraction of the price you\u2019d normally pay at retail. And yes, that includes Windows 10 licenses that Microsoft no longer sells direct<\/a>\u2014though we\u2019ve got Windows 11 covered, too.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what we\u2019ve got. Pick your poison and hit those links:<\/p>\n

Windows 10 Home for $49.99<\/a> (normal price: $139.99)<\/li>\n
Windows 10 Professional for $69.99<\/a> (normal price: $199.99)<\/li>\n
Windows 11 Home for $59.99<\/a> (normal price: $139.99)<\/li>\n
Windows 11 Home for $79.99<\/a> (normal price: $199.99)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Wondering if you should opt for Windows Home or Pro? Most people should just stick to Home and pocket the extra $20, but we break down Windows Pro\u2019s pros and cons here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Simply put, these are fantastic deals offering up to 65 percent off the usual retail price for a Windows license. Several members of the PCWorld staff\u2014including yours truly\u2014loaded up on keys once the PCWorld Software Store started offering them. They\u2019re legit, too, so you won\u2019t have to worry about your license suddenly being deactivated or needing to put a tedious call into Microsoft tech support to get them working, which happens all too often when you\u2019re trawling for dirt-cheap keys on many software resale sites.<\/p>\n
There are a couple finer points worth mentioning, though they shouldn\u2019t surprise veteran PC builders.<\/p>\n
This version of Windows 10 and 11, when installed, will be tied to a single PC and is non-transferrable. And it\u2019s designed to be installed on a new or clean PC\u2014upgrading from an older version of Windows is not supported. These limitations aside, you\u2019ll still enjoy unlimited reinstalls (on the same machine), plus access to all future Windows updates, like those fancy new Windows 11 features coming next week<\/a>.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re unsure whether your PC is eligible for Windows 11 given its stricter requirements, hit this link and scroll down to the bottom until you see the \u201cDownload PC Health Check App\u201d button in the compatibility section. It\u2019ll download a Microsoft tool that informs you whether you\u2019re good to go, or if you should stick to Windows 10.<\/p>\n
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Brad Chacos spends his days digging through desktop PCs and tweeting too much<\/a>. He specializes in graphics cards and gaming, but covers everything from security to Windows tips and all manner of PC hardware.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\tAuthor: Brad Chacos<\/a>, Executive editor\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n