I propped up a Windows 8.1 Enterprise machine and I want to activate it through my KMS server. I believe I have the relevant update applied (KB2885698) but I'm having trouble finding the correct host ...

To activate a retail version of Microsoft Windows, a user must enter the product key into Windows and then connect to the Internet or call Microsoft to validate the key. But that’s too cumbersome for ...

On January 8th, 2019, Windows 7 machines that were activated through Key Management Service (KMS) started receiving a "Windows is not genuine" notification indicating that the Windows license was not ...

If you want to use Microsoft Office 2016 without paying for a license, you can use the KMS activator for MS Office 2016. This is a helpful office 2016 activation tool that allows you to activate your ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s final copy of Windows 8 leaked online back in early August and pirates ...

I've fought it for years to not bring up another server to support, but wondering as we look to roll out Windows 10 if we need to bite the bullet. How many out there are using KMS servers and any ...

Windows 11/10 has a complicated mechanism for Activation. It helps in the verification of a genuine copy of Windows. But sometimes, it throws the error code ...