Some background: For the initial release of Windows 10, Microsoft radically revised its activation rules, effectively eliminating the role of product keys in most upgrades.

Locate your Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office product keys with this simple guide.

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10565 released yesterday with numerous functional improvements, but also a key change in the activation scheme: Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 product keys can be used to ...

Your Windows 10 product key serves as proof that you actually own Windows 10. You can find your Windows 10 product key through the Command Prompt, or by checking the packaging. You might need to ...

Different ways to find your Digital License or Product Key in Windows 11/10. Retrieve Physical key or Digital license linked to Microsoft Account.

Windows 8 users will no longer need a licensed product key for upgrading to the latest iteration of Windows 8.1, as Microsoft has recently rolled out the Windows Media Creation Tool, which allows ...

In 2013, Microsoft introduced Windows 8.1 as a response to the challenges faced with Windows 8. While it did not solve all of Microsoft's issues, Windows 8.1 significantly improved the company's ...

How do you install Windows 8.1? With PCWorld's help, of course. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process, no matter which OS you upgrade from.

Windows 8 users who want to upgrade to Windows 8.1 without having to go through the Windows Store can use this trick to download the ISO with the Windows 8 product key.

Reinstalling software? Older versions of Windows and Microsoft Office require product keys. Here's how to find them before your PC goes kaput.

Microsoft has released a new beta version of Windows 10 for Windows Insiders, and now you’ll be able to use Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 product keys to activate Windows 10.