Windows remains functional without activation, but you'll be locked out of personalization and other non-essential features until it's addressed.

Should you activate Windows? While it's completely safe to use Windows 10 or 11 without activating, I wouldn't suggest doing that because there are plenty of benefits to getting a licensed version.

Ugh this kinda sucks but I guess it doesn't really matter. I had a bunch of Windows 7 keys from 2009 that have been great with 10 and 11. I get that this free ride is over but it still sucks. It ...

A single purchase of a Windows 10 Pro license nets you an activation key that you can install on up to three different devices.

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 ...