Microsoft has confirmed that users can no longer use old Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 keys to activate Windows 11. And that applies not only to Canary builds, as it was last month—from now on ...

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As reported by Bleeping Computer, Microsoft will pull the plug on software support for the Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 7 on Tuesday, Jan. 10. This program provided a three ...

Another thing worth noting is that you still need a genuine Windows key to activate the operating system (older Windows 7 and 8.1 keys should work just fine). Finally, always mind the potential ...

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It's worth noting that while Windows 11 Home requires a Microsoft account and an Internet connection to activate ... the Task View by hitting the Windows key + Tab. Incidentally, there’s ...

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