In a statement to Windows Latest, Microsoft confirmed that it retired the traditional Windows "telephone-based" activation ...

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

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According to an automated message, phone activation of Windows is "currently" unavailable. Microsoft now confirms: It's ...

Microsoft has reportedly removed the ability to activate Windows 11 and Windows 10 without an internet connection.

Failure to activate Windows will result in watermarks and feature restrictions, which could be bad news for customers who don ...

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

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

Digital signage is great, until it isn't Bork!Bork!Bork! Windows activation is a tricky thing, particularly for digital ...

Discover a step-by-step guide to changing your Windows 11 product key without reinstalling. Save time, avoid data loss, and ...

In context: Windows activation has been a part of PC users' lives since the Windows XP era, though Microsoft has made things a bit easier with Windows 10 and Windows 11. Now, on a non-activated OS, ...