How to Check if Microsoft Windows is Activated

This wikiHow article will teach you how to check if your copy of Microsoft Windows is activated and licensed. Open the Settings app. Click the Start button and click the settings gear.

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Press the ⊞ Win+Pause keys simultaneously. This will open the System Properties window in the Control Panel.

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Review your activation status. Look under the "Windows activation" section to see if Windows is activated. Since it's at the bottom of the System Properties window, you may need to scroll down.

Marvin Fry

Update 04 March 2020

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