Have you ever had your computer crash beyond repair? When this happens, the natural response is to purchase a new one, but what happens to your important software ...

The Microsoft Windows Product Key Tech Support Scam is a Trojan.Tech-Support-Scam that displays a lock screen that blocks you from accessing your Windows desktop. This lock screen pretends to be ...

Computer disasters at the office seem to always come at an inopportune time. One common problem is not being able to access the business files on your computer because of corrupted software or a hard ...

When you need to know your specs to figure out if you can play a video game, it’s best to just automate the process. But sometimes you need to dive deep and really find out nitty-gritty details about ...

When you buy a copy of Windows 11/10, you get a product key. This key is used to activate Windows on your computer. It’s a 25-character product key, and it’s important that you keep it noted somewhere ...

In brief For the longest time Windows PCs came with a product key sticker that was placed outside of the machine or with your computer's manuals. But in recent years manufacturers started storing this ...

How to Find Your Windows 11 Product Key With 3 Easy Methods Your email has been sent Finding the physical location of your Windows 11 product key can be a hassle unless you use several simple commands ...

How to Find Windows 10 Product Key in 3 Ways Your email has been sent Have you lost your Windows 10 product key? You can find it listed in the operating system with a little know-how and a few simple ...

Product keys for Windows 8 computers aren't printed on a sticker. They're encrypted in the BIOS. How might that affect you? Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT ...

A funny thing happens when you look for a product key in Windows 10 after doing the free upgrade: You won’t find them. In Windows 10, utilities like Magical Jelly Bean KeyFinder or Belarc Advisor ...

The Windows Activation Scam is a Trojan from the Trojan.Tech-Support-Scam family that displays a fake Windows activation screen when you login to Windows. This screen states that your product key is ...

If you've purchased a new PC with Windows pre-installed in the past few years, you might have noticed a few changes on the outside of the device. The biggest change is the absence of a product key, ...