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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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