Windows remains functional without activation, but you'll be locked out of personalization and other non-essential features until it's addressed.

First, let’s use the Slmgr command to access your license information. To do so, run the following command in CMD. The command will give you a brief description of your license information along with ...

Microsoft allows you to install Windows 10 or 11 without a product key. When asked for one during installation, you can ...