No new PC is full and not using a contemporary copy of Windows. And in the event you’ve constructed your personal rig (congrats!), the PCWorld Software Store might help you snag a contemporary, absolutely authorized Windows license for a fraction of the worth you’d usually pay at retail. And sure, that features Windows 10 licenses that Microsoft no longer sells direct—although we’ve received Windows 11 coated, too.

Here’s what we’ve received. Pick your poison and hit these hyperlinks:

Wondering in the event you ought to go for Windows Home or Pro? Most folks ought to simply persist with Home and pocket the additional $20, however we break down Windows Pro’s pros and cons here.

Simply put, these are implausible offers providing as much as 65 % off the standard retail worth for a Windows license. Several members of the PCWorld workers—together with yours really—loaded up on keys as soon as the PCWorld Software Store began providing them. They’re legit, too, so that you gained’t have to fret about your license all of a sudden being deactivated or needing to place a tedious name into Microsoft tech help to get them working, which occurs all too usually if you’re trawling for dirt-cheap keys on many software program resale websites.

There are a pair finer factors value mentioning, although they shouldn’t shock veteran PC builders.

This model of Windows 10 and 11, when put in, can be tied to a single PC and is non-transferrable. And it’s designed to be put in on a brand new or clear PC—upgrading from an older model of Windows isn’t supported. These limitations apart, you’ll nonetheless take pleasure in limitless reinstalls (on the identical machine), plus entry to all future Windows updates, like these fancy new Windows 11 features coming next week.

If you’re uncertain whether or not your PC is eligible for Windows 11 given its stricter necessities, hit this hyperlink and scroll all the way down to the underside till you see the “Download PC Health Check App” button within the compatibility part. It’ll obtain a Microsoft software that informs you whether or not you’re good to go, or in the event you ought to persist with Windows 10.