Windows licenses cost a lot—painfully so. Paying $139 for Windows 11 Home or $200 for Windows 11 Pro feels so expensive when Linux is free. That much money can be easily a third of a budget PC build. Yet with less developer support for Linux, Windows is an inescapable necessity for most of us. What’s not a given is paying full retail. Yep, you can snag discounts on Windows 11. How much you’ll save depends on your circumstances and your stomach for hassle, but if you’re...
