Microsoft has unexpectedly removed the last remaining method for activating Windows without an internet connection.

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

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

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

There were a few ways to activate Windows 11/10 officially. However, Microsoft has now apparently killed one such way without ...

Microsoft recently added a new feature that gives a significant performance boost to certain SSDs. However, there's a caveat.

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 ...

A new year is the perfect time to start fresh — and that includes making sure your PC is properly activated. As 2026 begins, ...

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell scripts that infect Windows systems with the 'Cosmali Loader'.

If you encountered a scenario in which Windows 11 was deactivated after a Disk Clone, this guide is for you. Users clone their hard disk, usually from HDD to SSD, for better performance, but in the ...