Note that if you want to upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro, Microsoft will charge you $99 for the privilege. OS-level warnings and safeguards against bad actors (viruses, ransomware, etc.)Ĭan lock down device remotely so thieves can't access it or your dataĪ system for remotely managing and safeguarding systems and software against attack and prevent data leaks.

Windows Security can flag downloaded apps that are potentially dangerousĭashboard for managing Windows security settings

Optional device-level encryption on supported PCs Location tracking tools for laptop, stylus, etc Safeguard against bad apps/code loading during Windows startup Tools to manage screen time, mature content access, etc. This requirements in not unique in CSP - also in Open, EA, MPSA, Select - in any volume licensing program - any available Windows client licenses are upgrade licenses only and require a retail/OEM license on the device as prerequisite.Biometric login via fingerprint or face recognition Important note is that those licenses are not valid for new devices obtained after GGWA licenses were acquired - it intended as a one-time offer to correct this situation were customer did not acquire correct licenses, for future hardware orders it shoudl be ensure that devices come wth the respective (OEM) license There is a Windows Home Academic GGWA and a Windows Pro GGWA offer available in MCA, see here for more details on the specific terms: Microsoft Product Terms In CSP there is the GGWA - Get Genuine legalization offer - this is intended for customer that already obtained PCs, but without (valid/eligible) qualifying OS. If PCs were obtained without a license, you can contact a Distributor to ask about Windows retail license packages, in some countries it might be allowed to resell System Builder licenses also without a new PC. Best option of course would be that customer obtains PCs with a Windows OEM licenses - in case of academic customer 'Windows Pro for Education' would be the best choice, only available by certain OEMs though.

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