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 ...

A recorded voice on Microsoft's activation hotline delivers a stark message: "Support for product activation has moved online. For the fastest and most convenient way to activate your product, please ...

Microsoft has ended its phone-based activation for Windows and Office, pushing users to an online-only system requiring a Microsoft account. This change, discovered by a tech enthusiast, impacts older ...

Microsoft Windows activation can be tricky when you're using individual software licenses on systems not connected to the internet. See how you can save time to get it done as quickly as possible.

Microsoft has taken another step in its effort to keep users constantly connected, quietly eliminating one of the oldest and most useful activation methods — phone activation. Until now, this method ...