Enables the PC to host a remote connection, allowing users to access it from another device.
Provides centralized management for IT administrators to control user settings across a network.
As a "full" update to Windows 8, this version addressed major user complaints: Windows 8.1 New Features windows-8-1-pro-full
Windows 8.1 Pro included everything in the standard edition plus several advanced tools aimed at productivity and security:
A built-in virtualization platform for running multiple operating systems in virtual machines. Enables the PC to host a remote connection,
Windows 8.1 Pro was the premium edition of the Windows 8.1 operating system, designed specifically for power users and business environments. It refined the touch-centric interface of Windows 8 by reintroducing traditional desktop elements and adding advanced security and networking tools.