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

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Microsoft has quietly taken another step toward an entirely online ecosystem, effectively ending phone-based activation for ...

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

According to Neowin, Microsoft has killed the final method for activating Windows without an internet connection—that is, ...

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

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

Microsoft will end support in 2026 for Windows 11, Office 2021, and other key products. See what’s affected, key dates, and ...

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

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