Give your PC an upgrade that BitLocker, Hyper-V, and Copilot can all agree on
Windows 11 Pro is on sale for $11.23, down from $199, and comes with features like BitLocker, Hyper-V, and Copilot. This operating system is ideal for IT professionals and tinkerers who need advanced tools. The license is meant for PCs that need a fresh Windows installation and meet Windows 11's minimum requirements.
- ▪Windows 11 Pro includes features like BitLocker for full disk encryption and Hyper-V for virtual machines.
- ▪The operating system also includes Windows Sandbox for testing sketchy apps and Azure AD for business identity management.
- ▪The sale price of $11.23 is a significant discount from the regular price of $199.
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| Publication time | Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000 |
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Give your PC an upgrade that BitLocker, Hyper-V, and Copilot can all agree on Boing Boing's Shop 2:00 pm Mon Aug 3, 2026 Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro comes with BitLocker, Hyper-V, Windows Sandbox, Azure AD, and Copilot, and it is on sale for $11.23, down from $199. There is a certain kind of person who upgrades their operating system the way other people change their oil, only when absolutely necessary and with mild resentment the whole time. If that sounds like you, here is a reason to actually feel good about it. This license drops the price of Windows 11 Pro down to less than the cost of a decent burrito, and it comes packed with tools the Home version simply does not offer.
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