💾 ways to activate Windows 10: Understanding all possible options

What is the activation of the Windows 10 and why

Windows 10 distributed on a commercial basis. That is, to use it, you need to buy it right. But the company's loyalty to its users is shown the ability to use or a limited time for free, or limited in functionality. Windows 10, just use the second approach. It is quite possible to use free of charge, if it is not to embarrass a constant reminder of the need to activate and configure the inability to customize and even change your desktop wallpaper.

Where to get a key for activation?

Those who managed to upgrade from version 7 and 8 to 29 July 2016, the activation key is not required. Even if the user is updated, and then decided to roll back the changes back to Microsoft servers, data about equipment We survived, and now it is at any time able to install Windows 10, but only on the PC on which it was made update.

Simply mentioned earlier, Microsoft remembered for a "hardware" was installed license.

Activation key you can buy and put it in the operating system install or activate one of several ways.

Activate Windows 10 using the key

Activate the operating system in several ways. If you have a license key, you can activate one of the available methods. If there is no key, it is necessary to use Windows 10 as it is, or to search for pirated activators.

Through the "Options"

During the installation of the operating system the user will be prompted to enter the activation key. If it is, you can enter it, and if not - skip this step. After installation, the system activates itself when connecting to the Internet. You can check this via the menu "Options" by clicking the Start button.

In it you need to select "Update and Security", and then - "Activation".

By phone

This method is suitable if the server for some reason are not available, and activation via the internet is not working. The fastest it can be done, use the "Run", which can cause the keyboard shortcut Win + R. You will see a command prompt. Here enter slui 4 and press Enter.

A window will open with a selection of the country in which you want to specify your own. The user will be presented with one of the numbers on which you want to call. The answering machine will dictate the activation key, which must be entered in the designated field. You can just in case record it. Although it can always peek in the System Properties window.

How to activate the system without a key by means of programs

Enthusiasts have long come up with a set of programs to activate Windows 10 pirated. Such an approach, though free, but still carries the two potential threats. Firstly, it is an administrative offense, while not falling under the large size, a small fine is still shining. Secondly, the activator can contain malware, such as Trojans or hidden miners. The problem is compounded by the fact that the promoters themselves are considered malware. That is, for their work need to disable antivirus that much effort on security.

KMSAuto Net

Probably one of the most popular pirate activators present for all available versions of Windows. What is interesting, the program is constantly evolving and acquires new functions. Activation can be like all family Windows, and some products of the Office series. The program uses several algorithms, selecting the most suitable for this assembly and version. Activation can take place directly through Microsoft server, so the program can install its own service, substituting the real. Thus, the system will think that it is activated.

Re-Loader Activator

This actuator is already very long ago was not updated by developers, but still relevant to this day. In this program, you can select one of the algorithms used: KMS, OEM or AntiWPA. The utility interface is very simple, and activate Windows, you can literally in a couple of clicks.

Aact

Operating and constantly updated activator. The basic algorithm - server replacement, with which the system is linked to the definition of a license. Activation can be any version of the system. To increase the chances better to use the most recent version of the activator. The program itself is very simple and its appearance resembles the design of many other utilities.

How to remove the words "Activate Windows 10"

A watermark that says "Activating Windows 10" reminds the user that is necessary to activate a current copy of the operating system.

But this mozolyaschuyu eyes inscription can be eliminated. To do this, there are two ways: to fix Windows registry keys, or use software to do the same, only automatically.

Registry

Registry - a huge database that stores all of the Windows operating system settings in the form of key-value pairs. With this tool it is possible to edit configuration of the entire system or to change the setting of a small element. The register can be accessed in the tool regedit command "Run", which cause, in turn, can use the combination Win + R. Open the registry editor window. It is worth noting that this is an important component of the system, so I need something deliberately.

registry settings structure is represented as a tree. Branches may contain sub-branches, and those in turn - sections with parameters. We need to move to Activation, which is the path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ SoftwareProtectionPlatform \. You can just drive this section of the search. In the section we are interested in setting Manual. It is necessary to change its value from 0 to 1. That is, we translate the display of a watermark in the manual mode. After changing the settings, it is necessary to restart the computer.

Third-party programs

Edit the registry, you can automatically and through third-party programs. One of them - Universal Watermark Disabler.

The program has only one window, which displays information on the current operating system build, and one button - Install. After pressing it the graphical frontend will be restarted and the watermark should disappear. If it does not, then you need to restart your computer.

What to do if the program is not activated?

Activators - are creations of enthusiasts and various creative groups. Therefore rely on the stable operation is not necessary. In addition, intervention in the defense mechanisms of the system is automatically recognized as an antivirus malware. Therefore, we can only give a few recommendations when the activator did not work:

• anti-virus software in the pirate manipulation is not an assistant, so it should be either switched off or its proactive protection is disabled;
• possible better to find the latest version of the activator;
• popular torrent trackers usually value their audience and try to block the distribution of counterfeit software, and users vote for such programs number of downloads. So you should look for the appropriate activator there;
• activation can fly after the next OS update. There are two options: either to turn off updates, or to find a new suitable activator;
• do not use pirated software, and pay for a license. This not only helps to avoid problems with the law, but do not allow to infect a fresh system with malware.