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

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

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

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

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

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

Failure to activate Windows will result in watermarks and feature restrictions, which could be bad news for customers who don ...

According to an automated message, phone activation of Windows is "currently" unavailable. Microsoft now confirms: It's ...

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

Follow these suggestions to fix the Volume Activation Event ID 8233 warning you may see in Event Viewer of Windows: Check Network Connection Verify your Product Key Temporarily disable Firewall and ...