Microsoft uses a product key to ensure that the copy of Windows being used is an authentic copy. When Windows 11 is activated, Microsoft receives the key, which it then verifies against its records. If a key is not valid, Windows will not be activated.
To find your Windows 11 product key, you will need to do the following: -Open the Start menu and search for “Windows Update.” -Click on the “Windows Update” icon that appears in the search results. -On the left side of the window that opens, under “Update History,” click on “View installed updates.” -Under “Installed updates,” click on “Windows 10.” -On the right side of the window that opens, under “Product keys and licenses,” click on “Activation.” -In the text box that appears, type in your Windows 10 product key. ..
Ways to Find Your Windows 11 Product Key
Use Command Prompt
Next, type in the following command to start a PowerShell session: PS C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe -c “netstat -an”
netstat -an This will show you the active network connections and their status.
Use PowerShell Command
Open the PowerShell by pressing the Windows + R keys and typing in “powershell“. Hit enter to open it.
Open PowerShell by pressing the Windows + X keys on your keyboard and selecting “PowerShell” from the menu.
Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_OperatingSystem | Select-Object -Property Caption The command will return a list of operating systems. The first line in the output will be the name of the operating system, followed by a list of properties. The property you’re interested in is Caption, which will contain the name of the operating system. ..
Final Words
If you have a Windows 10 product key, you can use it to unlock your computer. If you have a Windows 11 product key, you can use it to activate your computer. The process is the same, but the location of the product key may be different on your computer.
