So, question about KMS activation, as it relates to Windows 7. We already have a KMS server which activates Windows 2008R2 servers. Works great. So, I want to have a few Windows 7 machines I am ...

I propped up a Windows 8.1 Enterprise machine and I want to activate it through my KMS server. I believe I have the relevant update applied (KB2885698) but I'm having trouble finding the correct host ...

A security hole has been discovered in Microsoft’s product activation process that allows pirates to get a free legitimate activation of Windows 8 using the current Windows Media Center upgrade ...

In the wake of Microsoft's Windows 10 launch, a one-year grace period was provided for users to activate the system using Windows 7 or 8.1 keys. This functionality, intriguingly, persisted into the ...

After you have upgraded your Windows 10 PC to Windows 11, you might want to check if your OS copy has been activated. In this post, we will explore how to check the Windows Activation Status in ...

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Some Windows 11/10 users have been facing issues when trying to activate their copy of the operating system. And this problem was not restricted to only those who upgraded from Windows 8.1 or Windows ...

Ever since Microsoft launched their latest Operating System – Windows 7 back in October 2009, there have been quite a few Windows 7 activation cracks like RemoveWAT and Chew-WGA which defeated the ...

Hackers are distributing a file that they say lets users of the corporate version of Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system get around the software’s anti-piracy mechanisms. Windows Vista must be ...