Microsoft confirmed that the company is aware of activation issues on some systems. The problem appeared shortly after Microsoft blocked old Windows 7 and 8 keys from activating Windows 10 and 11.

One of the smarter things Microsoft did with Windows 11/10 is to separate Cortana from Search. It was bound to happen because not everyone uses Cortana, and then it also paved the way for other ...

If, for some reason, your Windows 11/10 online activation fails completely, you may see an Activate by Telephone option in the wizard. You can always use the Product Activation Wizard and use the ...

Facepalm: Microsoft is investigating a new activation issue that is affecting many Windows 10 and 11 PCs. The problem seems to have cropped up last month after the company pushed out an update to plug ...

Yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14371 for the PC to insiders on the fast ring. As Microsoft is focusing on fixing bugs for the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update ...

Yesterday saw the release of Microsoft's highly anticipated Windows 10 operating system. For the most part things went fairly smoothly as it was rolled out over Windows Update, but a few problems have ...

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 ...

Microsoft officially ended telephone activation for Windows on December 3, 2025, requiring users to activate through an online portal instead. PCWorld notes discrepancies between Microsoft’s actions ...