Microsoft has successfully managed to kill a popular free offline way to illegally activate Windows 11 and 10.

Microsoft details Windows 10 ESU eligibility, requirements, and activation IDs for users and enterprises through 2026.

When Microsoft first launched the Windows operating system, installing it was only a matter of copying the program onto a disk. You didn't have to verify your copy of Windows. Starting with Windows XP ...

After working on my Mom's PC for hours, I needed to reinstall Windows 10 PRO OEM. I removed her hard drive, and added an SSD. I used SLMGR -UBX to remove/reset Windows license from HDD, but only after ...

Usually, you'd activate Windows 11 (or 10) using the Settings app to enter the product key. However, if you're in an enterprise environment and you have a specific type of activation key, you can also ...

Windows Activation is an important process for both consumers and Microsoft and like anything on Windows 11/10, it is not short of errors. If you receive Windows ...

Piracy is one of the major problems faced by not only software developers but also consumers. Microsoft Windows OS is one of the most pirated software in the internet world. For Windows 10, Microsoft ...

Ugh this kinda sucks but I guess it doesn't really matter. I had a bunch of Windows 7 keys from 2009 that have been great with 10 and 11. I get that this free ride is over but it still sucks. It ...

Microsoft has shared a workaround for customers experiencing 0xc004c003 activation failures on Windows 10, version 2004 and 20H2 devices after installing the January 2021 monthly "C" release KB4598291 ...

The Windows 10 product key — a 25-digit code included with every copy — acts as proof of an authorized purchase. You can download and use much of Windows 10 ...