Microsoft will end support in 2026 for Windows 11, Office 2021, and other key products. See what’s affected, key dates, and how to prepare.

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Microsoft has quietly taken another step toward an entirely online ecosystem, effectively ending phone-based activation for ...

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Microsoft has unexpectedly removed the last remaining method for activating Windows without an internet connection.

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Microsoft has silently discontinued its phone-based activation system for Windows and Office products, forcing users into an ...

Microsoft has effectively retired phone-based product activation for Windows and Office, closing off another offline path ...

There were a few ways to activate Windows 11/10 officially. However, Microsoft has now apparently killed one such way without ...

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