Microsoft has officially retired the traditional phone-based activation system for Windows (and MS Office) that served as a reliable fallback for users for over two decades.

Windows Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. 1] Are you using the right product key? Make ...

So I upgraded an old haswell system by replacing the Motherboard, CPU, & Ram. This PC is a gaming PC which I bought a Window 7 Ultimate retail lic for, then rolled into Win10 "free" upgrade. When I ...

Hackers have figured out how to sidestep Windows 7’s activation process, continuing a long-running battle with Microsoft, which has blocked such tactics in the past. According to an article published ...

Microsoft has seemingly disabled phone call activation for Windows 11, and perhaps older versions as well, making it impossible to activate Windows without an Internet connection. This is an unwelcome ...

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Microsoft has ended its phone-based activation for Windows and Office, pushing users to an online-only system requiring a Microsoft account. This change, discovered by a tech enthusiast, impacts older ...