In this post, you will be learning 3 ways to permanently activate Windows 10 OS on a PC for free.
Windows 10 and other previous versions of Windows requires activation to have certain functions work.
If you are installing Windows 10 for the first time and requires an activation key or get error prompts while trying to activate an already installed version then you’re covered. Here, we shall be looking at 3 ways to activate your Windows 10 OS for free. The methods to be discussed here works for all types, versions and products of Windows 10.
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Before we proceed, it is highly essential that you disable any antivirus software you have installed on your PC until you are able to activate Windows. For example, Windows Defender, Avast, Norton, Eset and any other antivirus software you have must be disabled.
Activate Windows 10 Using Free Working Windows 10 license keys
You can find a license key that corresponds to your product name and use to get your Windows 10 operating system activated.
Product Name | License key |
Home | TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 |
Home N | 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM |
Professional | W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX |
Professional N | MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 |
Home Single Language | 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH |
Home Country Specific | PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR |
Education | NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2 |
Education N | 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ |
Enterprise | NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43 |
Enterprise N | DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4 |
In case none of these does works for you, do not panic, endeavour to try the other methods discussed below.
Activate Windows 10 for free Using CMD Command
This method requires you to copy the code below and run through a CMD command to get your OS activated. However, you are required to have internet access on your PC to ensure the process is successful.
Steps to Activate Windows 10 Using CMD Command
- First, copy the windows 10 activation code below and paste it into a new text document on your PC.
@echo off title Activate Windows 10 ALL versions for FREE!&cls&echo ============================================================================&echo #Project: Activating Microsoft software products for FREE without software&echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo #Supported products:&echo - Windows 10 Home&echo - Windows 10 Home N&echo - Windows 10 Home Single Language&echo - Windows 10 Home Country Specific&echo - Windows 10 Professional&echo - Windows 10 Professional N&echo - Windows 10 Education&echo - Windows 10 Education N&echo - Windows 10 Enterprise&echo - Windows 10 Enterprise N&echo - Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB&echo - Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB N&echo.&echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo Activating your Windows...&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ckms >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /upk >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /cpky >nul&set i=1&wmic os | findstr /I "enterprise" >nul if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk WNMTR-4C88C-JK8YV-HQ7T2-76DF9 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 2F77B-TNFGY-69QQF-B8YKP-D69TJ >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk DCPHK-NFMTC-H88MJ-PFHPY-QJ4BJ >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk QFFDN-GRT3P-VKWWX-X7T3R-8B639 >nul&goto server) else wmic os | findstr /I "home" >nul if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR >nul&goto server) else wmic os | findstr /I "education" >nul if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ >nul&goto server) else wmic os | findstr /I "10 pro" >nul if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 >nul&goto server) else (goto notsupported) :server if %i%==1 set KMS=kms7.MSGuides.com if %i%==2 set KMS=kms8.MSGuides.com if %i%==3 set KMS=kms9.MSGuides.com if %i%==4 goto notsupported cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /skms %KMS%:1688 >nul&echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo. cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ato | find /i "successfully" && (echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo #My official blog: MSGuides.com&echo.&echo #How it works: bit.ly/kms-server&echo.&echo #Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.&echo.&echo #Please consider supporting this project: donate.msguides.com&echo #Your support is helping me keep my servers running everyday!&echo.&echo ============================================================================&choice /n /c YN /m "Would you like to visit my blog [Y,N]?" & if errorlevel 2 exit) || (echo The connection to my KMS server failed! Trying to connect to another one... & echo Please wait... & echo. & echo. & set /a i+=1 & goto server) explorer "http://MSGuides.com"&goto halt :notsupported echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo Sorry! Your version is not supported.&echo. :halt pause >nul
Once it has been pasted, click on Save as and ensure you save the file as Activate.cmd.
- Now, locate the file saved on your PC and right-click on it, then choose Run as Administrator. A dialogue box will be displayed and you need to select YES.
- The CMD command prompt will start working and would get Windows activated on its own. You only need to wait for some minutes for this to be done.
- Once the process has stopped, you should confirm the activation status.
Activate Windows 10 for free Using KMS Software
The simplest and most effective way often considered when activating any version of Windows for free is by using KMS software.
Some KMS software that has been used and considered working are Reloader, KMS Auto Net and KMSPico. Besides, the software works the same way.
Download Link for Reloader KMS
- Mirror 1
- Mirror 2
Download Link for KMS Auto Net
- Mirror 1
- Mirror 2
How to Activate Windows 10 Using KMS Software
First, ensure any active virus protection software is disabled.
Download a copy of Reloader or KMS Auto Net to your system. These files are in zip format and require extraction.
- First, extract the content and find the software in its folder.
- Now, run the software and confirm any dialogue displayed on the PC screen.
- Finally, select Windows from the activators available and run.
By this time, Windows 10 should be activated on your system. In addition, the KMS method is the last resort and it works. Also, it can be used to activate different versions of Microsoft Office for Windows for free.
Other things to know
No Windows 10 version is considered activated for a lifetime. It expires at some point even if you have bought a licensed product key. However, the moment the activated Windows 10 version expires and needs to be reactivated, kindly repeat any method that has worked for you from these options. Certainly, that is the key to a lifetime activation on Windows 10!
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The KMS activation is only for 180 days, after 180 days, you need to activate it again.
Good article, easy to understand and very interesting to read.