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

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

A recorded voice on Microsoft's activation hotline delivers a stark message: "Support for product activation has moved online ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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