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

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

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

Microsoft has announced that Microsoft 365 users must enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) support by February 9th, ...

There were a few ways to activate Windows 11/10 officially. However, Microsoft has now apparently killed one such way without ...

Microsoft has reportedly removed the ability to activate Windows 11 and Windows 10 without an internet connection.

In a world awash with information but starved for meaning, the storytelling CEO stands out. Transparency, rooted in authentic ...

Microsoft has quietly taken another step toward an entirely online ecosystem, effectively ending phone-based activation for ...

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

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