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Activate Windows sign appeared on the bottom right of my screen after using my laptop for almost 5 years.

Anonymous
2024-09-13T11:40:21+00:00

Hi, Activate Windows sign appeared on the bottom right of my screen after using my laptop for almost 5 years. When I bought the computer from a local store i asked them to install an original licensed Windows, and when I got the computer it was installed. I don't remember anything about the license, like a code/number/digital verification. It's been a long time. I've been using it without any problem until a couple of days ago. There were no problems in the morning but later an Activate Windows sign appeared. The next day I received an update Windows notification. After I updated it the Activate Windows sign disappeared but I could see in the settings that it was still saying Windows not activated. And a couple of hours later the sign again appeared on my screen. I downloaded a software from the Microsoft Store, ShowKeyPlus, to look for my Windows product key and it showed me. Which, I guess, means that I do have a licensed Windows. How do I solve this problem?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation

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DaveM121 884.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2024-09-13T13:26:42+00:00

Glad to help!

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  2. DaveM121 884.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-09-13T12:50:48+00:00

    Thank you for the screenshot, that indicates there is no pre-installed OEM key or retail key on your.

    Rest assured, on the dialog that results from running the command, there is no identifiable data that could be of any use to anyone else.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-09-13T12:46:38+00:00

    Thank you for your response. Here is the screenshot of ShowKeyPlus. Before adding the screenshot of resulting dialog from cmd I should ask if I need to hide information there too before sharing it publicly? There is information about activation Id, installation ID that are unique

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  4. DaveM121 884.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-09-13T12:12:58+00:00

    Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    1

    Please provide a screenshot of that ShowKeyPlus app window and please hide any product key that may appear in the screenshot.

    2

    Click your Start Button, type cmd then right click Command Prompt and choose 'Run as Administrator'

    Run or paste this command and hit Enter:

    slmgr.vbs /dlv

    Please post a screenshot of the resulting dialog

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