Users of Microsoft's new operating system Windows 8 were warned this week against a new malware claiming to offer to activate Windows for free. Trend Micro said cybercriminals are offering the ...

Before Windows 8 was officially released, a final copy of the software was leaked online. This leak allowed people to use the software by activating it through a third-party KMS server, which would ...

Along with a bevvy of functionality and features, the latest Windows Insider build, 10565, now allows you to perform a clean install by utilizing a valid key from Windows 7, 8 or 8.1. When Microsoft ...

I propped up a Windows 8.1 Enterprise machine and I want to activate it through my KMS server. I believe I have the relevant update applied (KB2885698) but I'm having trouble finding the correct host ...

Plenty of people still run Windows without activating it. Maybe you’re one of them, brushing off that watermark in the corner or trusting some sketchy “activator” tool a stranger swore would work. It ...

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 ...

Ugh this kinda sucks but I guess it doesn't really matter. I had a bunch of Windows 7 keys from 2009 that have been great with 10 and 11. I get that this free ride is over but it still sucks. It ...