Microsoft has silently discontinued its phone-based activation system for Windows and Office products, forcing users into an ...

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

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

Microsoft has quietly killed an offline option to activate Windows 10 and 11: phone activation. According to Neowin, the ...

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Microsoft has effectively retired phone-based product activation for Windows and Office, closing off another offline path ...

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