A recorded voice on Microsoft's activation hotline delivers a stark message: "Support for product activation has moved online ...

Microsoft has officially retired the traditional phone-based activation system for Windows (and MS Office) that served as a ...

These are the few methods you can use to investigate if your copy of Windows 11 is activated. The best place to check for the Activation status is in Windows 11 Settings: Press Win + I This will open ...

Microsoft has seemingly disabled phone call activation for Windows 11, and perhaps older versions as well, making it ...

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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 ...

Microsoft has unexpectedly removed the last remaining method for activating Windows without an internet connection.

Struggling with a Windows 11 product key not working? Discover step-by-step troubleshooting tips to activate your OS quickly ...

The Software Licensing Service determined that the specified Key Management Service (KMS) cannot be used. What causes Windows Activation Error 0xC004F015? There can ...

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 ...