If you’re still on Windows 10, you have to know that Microsoft is ending support soon. Don’t let that end-of-life date creep ...

Historically, hardware upgrades on Windows PCs that involved major changes (new motherboard and/or CPU, for example) required a phone call to Microsoft to reactivate the Windows license. Microsoft ...

While you can activate Windows through the Settings app, you also can use Command Prompt to make bulk activation easier ...

By conceding defeat in a guessing game, ChatGPT generated valid Windows 10 product keys, raising further concerns about AI.

[Updated] The latest preview release of Windows 10 includes the first glimpse of a new feature designed to eliminate one specific activation headache. When this change rolls out to the general ...

Windows 11/10 Activation error 0xC004F012 occurs because of a missing or corrupt licensing repository. It can occur first-time activation or after a major upgrade ...

To perform the upgrade from Windows 11 Home, go to Settings > System > Activation, and then click Upgrade Your Edition Of Windows. That action will reveal the Change Product Key menu.

Windows PowerShell is a utility that lets you automate Windows features including activation of the operating system. You must activate Windows with a valid license before all Windows features are ...

It's worth noting that some of the Microsoft license-key deals have seven-day activation windows, including Visio Professional 2021 and Microsoft Office.

Microsoft is investigating issues with Windows activation where users who upgraded to Windows 10/11 for free from Windows 7/8 are having their copies deactivated when they change hardware ...