| Feature | Windows 7 Pro Embedded | Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Extended Security Updates (ESU) ended Jan 2023 | Oct 2025 (LTSC 2021) or later | | Hardware Requirements | 1GB RAM, 8GB storage | 2GB RAM, 20GB storage | | Write Filters | Yes (EWF/FBWF) | Yes (UWF – Unified Write Filter) | | Security Patches | None (air-gapped only) | Regular updates | | Modern Browser Support | Chrome 109 final (Feb 2023) | Full Edge/Chrome support |
