Black Ops 7 and Warzone on April 30, and the midseason patch notes reveal major changes for both games. This includes weapon ...

At the beginning of this year, Microsoft quietly pulled the plug on the last way to activate Windows 10 or Windows 11 without an Internet connection. Up until that point, it was possible to activate ...

A Groupon deal offers Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for 92% off. This deal includes a lifetime license for one Windows computer, with no subscription needed. The Professional Plus suite ...

A Florida-based woman has been indicted over a massive fraud involving thousands of "Genuine" Windows and Office labels that often contain product activation keys. Heidi Richards, a 52‑year‑old female ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Thursday, the Department of Justice ...

Microsoft has released the KB5074105 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 32 changes, including fixes for sign-in, boot, and activation issues. KB5074105 is an optional ...

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Microsoft has officially retired the traditional phone-based activation system for Windows and Office that served as a reliable fallback for users for over two decades. Indeed, the "slui 4" command ...

Microsoft officially ended telephone activation for Windows on December 3, 2025, requiring users to activate through an online portal instead. PCWorld notes discrepancies between Microsoft’s actions ...

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell scripts that infect Windows systems with the 'Cosmali Loader'.

Windows activation confirms that your copy of the operating system is genuine and fully licensed. This short guide explains what Windows activation is, why it matters, and the different activation ...