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

Microsoft successfully closes a widespread Windows 11 activation loophole, which is a good thing for every legitimate user.

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 ...

If you plan to install a new copy of the Windows operating system on a PC in your office, you'll need to prove your ownership of the software. In the past, this simply meant entering a unique product ...

Tech blog The Tomorrow Times shows you how to gain access to your PC even if you've gone past the 30-day Windows activation period. It's a simple but crafty move involving Narrator, a program designed ...

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