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	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1 Pro
Start screen with live tiles: Brings favorite things front and center. With Windows 8.1 Update, Search, Power* and PC settings are now right on the Start screen, so you can instantly Shut down, Search, or Change PC settings. *Depending on device.
Personalize with apps: Pin favorite apps, photos, content, sites, and contacts. With Windows 8.1 Update, you can now pin Windows Store apps to the taskbar alongside desktop apps and your favorite websites.
Picture password: Never forget a password again. Use gestures to sign in.
Windows Store: Open a world of great apps designed especially for Windows 8.1.
Sync across devices: Settings and files go with you on all of your devices.
Boot to Desktop option: With Windows 8.1 Update, desktop and laptop PCs can now boot to the familiar desktop, for quick access to the apps and sites you’ve pinned to the taskbar. Instantly access the taskbar with the mouse from any screen, including Start or a Windows Store app.
BitLocker: Encrypt an entire drive to help protect against loss and theft.
Advanced backup: Back up data to another drive, DVD, or network location.
Domain Join: Connect to company or school networks.
Remote Desktop: Access the apps and files of a remote PC.
Group policy: Better manage the security costs of multiple PCs.
Offline files: Access important files on the network, even not connected.
Client Hyper-V: Run multiple operating systems on a single computer.