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You have two basic choices when buying Windows 11: Home and Pro. Which is better for your needs? We break it all down.

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Let me state the obvious right up front: it's ...