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

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

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

Microsoft has unexpectedly removed the last remaining method for activating Windows without an internet connection.

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

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

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

Windows activation warnings tend to appear after installing the operating system or after changing specific components. A ...