In this guide, I am going to show you how to activate windows 10 for free permanently in 2022.
In fact, it is totally free to activate windows 10 using this method and you do not require any product key or activation key.
It works for any Windows 10 Edition including:
- Windows 10 Home
- Windows 10 Home N
- Windows 10 Home Singe Language
- Windows 10 Professional
- Windows 10 Professional N
- Windows 10 Education N
- Windows 10 Enterprise
- Windows 10 Enterprise N
The best part?
You can do it in just 2 minutes!
Table of Contents
How To Activate Windows 10 For Free Permanently With CMD
This method involved the use of your command prompt (CMD). Here’s how to go about it.
I have created a video guide for this, you can watch the video below:
Step 1. Run CMD As Administrator
You can activate your Windows PC using Windows 10 activation txt with the help of command prompt.
- In your windows search, type CMD
- Click on Run as Administrator as seen below.
Or you can right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator as seen below.
Either ways, your command prompt will open.
Step 2. Install KMS Client key
Enter the command slmgr /ipk yourlicensekey and click Enter button on your keyword to execute the command.
The following is the list of Windows 10 Volume license keys.
Home: TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99
Home N: 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM
Home Single Language: 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH
Home Country Specific: PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR
Professional: W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
Professional N: MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9
Education: NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2
Education N: 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ
Enterprise: NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43
Enterprise N: DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4
For example, if you are using Windows 10 Education, enter command slmgr /ipk NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2 as seen below.
Step 3. Activate Windows
After installing the KMS client key, the next thing is to activate windows for free using CMD prompt.
- On the next line, enter the code slmgr /ato as seen below.
- Click Enter to execute the command and your windows will be activated immediately.
Now, you can confirm that your Windows has been activated successfully using Windows 10 activation txt.
Go to Settings >> Activation.
If this method worked for you, then don’t forget to drop the comment below.
Otherwise, the other methods below will sure work.
Free Windows 10 Activators (Works 100%)
There is another method to activate your Windows 10 using free activators.
The best activators I tried and are working very well are:
- Microsoft Toolkit
- KMSPico
You know the best part?
You do not need to keep these software after use.
Even when you uninstall them, your Windows will be remain activated.
Now, I will show you how to use each Windows activator easily.
Windows Activator 1 – KMSPico
- Also, you need to disable Real Time Protection under the Windows Defender Settings.
- Now, download KMSPico software by clicking here.
- Unzip and install the software (Password is official-kmspico.com)
- Open the software after Installation.
- Once the software opens, click on the Red button and your Windows 10 will be activated immediately!
Windows Activator 2 – Microsoft Toolkit
First, you need to temporarily disable Anti-virus and Windows Defender Protection (this is necessary because the antivirus will not allow Microsoft Toolkit to modify system registry which is needed to activate Windows).
- Search for Windows Defender Settings and click on it
- Turn off Real Time Protection
- Next, download Microsoft Toolkit by clicking here.
- Unzip the file and Install it. (Password is mstoolkit.org)
- Then, open the Microsoft Toolkit.exe file, install and allow installation to be completed.
- Open the software and click on the Windows icon beside the Settings button in the software
- Click on Product Keys tab and select the Product and Edition (e.g Windows 10 Professional). Click on Install.
- Now, go to the Activation tab, select KMS Server Service and click Install.
- Finally, click on Activate. Your Windows will be activated immediately.
- If that doesn’t work, click on E-Z Activator.
How Not To Activate Windows 10
Although this method will also help you to activate your Windows 10 easily, I do not recommend it.
It involves the use of .bat file
- First, copy the code below:
The server in the code might have access to your computer, and that is why I do not recommend this method of activation
Your system might detect it as a virus and remove it (one of the reasons why I DO NOT recommend this method).
- Save the file as activator.bat and pick All files as the file type.
- Right Click on the file and Run as Administrator
- Wait for the Command Prompt to complete running the code.
- When you receive the message whether to restart PC, enter Y and click Enter.
- Your PC will restart and your Windows will be activated.
Conclusion
I believe by now, you have been able to activate your Windows 10 for free without using any product key.
Personally, I used the first method to activate my Windows 10 in 2022 for free without activator or key.
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Let me know which method you prefer by using the comment section below. Also, don’t forget to share the article by using the buttons below.
You rock! That worked for me!
Great! Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated!
On the first method second command /ato, it says it dns error not exists, anything to do about it? or just go and try the second method? because I dont like installing things that I’m not familiar with
Use the second method.
Hello, Looks like my pc had used the method 1 activation 1 year ago, and now that the windows expired, when i tried using that same method again, it failed. I haven’t tried the other method though.
May i know your insight about this problem? Thank you
I have used the first method twice on a Dell Inspiron PC before.
Well, in your case, go on and use the other methods if the other one does not work again for you.
Just realized my messy writings up there, and yes thank you, the second method works for me.
Alright, cool.
Will the activation expire? It says will expire on 25 june 2022 which is about 1 month from now. What will happen after that? I tried using method 1
You can reactivate again using the same method when it does.
oh, so this is not permanent activation that is only 1 time to do.
The activation will take at least a year to expire. Then, you can do it again then.
You are installing a key to activate it, even paid license from Microsoft expires in a year after which you need to pay to renew.
Hi thanks for your reply and really appreciate it.
I have another Dell PC with digital license coming from Win7 Pro to Win10 Pro and that was updated since 2016-2017 until now it didnt require to re-activate so i am guessing it is lifetime as long as there is still support for win10.
But for my other laptop ACER which i replaced the motherboard bought from Ali Express. It says it has digital license for Win10 Home but i cannot recover the digital license because i dont know the microsoft account of the seller who registered it hence i am using the 1st method that you provided. It proved to be really helpful and effective however it shows expiry up to 25 June 2022 only (basically a month from now). I will see by that time if it really expires or 1 year as you have said.
Anyway, i am really thankful for your efforts and the very clear info.
More power to your site/blog.
Hi Ray, thank you for dropping your feedback.
In the first place, I don’t see any reason why your Acer is saying that the activation you just did using the first method will expire a month from now. I have used it on several Windows PC (mine and some of my pals’) and it worked for at least a year.
Now, I will actually be interested to know what happens a month from now if it does really expire (which will be be surprising though). Irrespective, let me know how it goes. Also, if it does expire in a month, go ahead and use any of the softwares to activate it then.
Thanks once again, and yeah, glad I’m able to help Ray.
Sure, i will let you know by them.
Cheers
Great!
HI! tried the administrator cmd and it says invalid code, i tried the professional and some other code but still its invalid. help
Use KMSpico or MS Toolkit to activate it in that case, as shown in the content.
Hi, thank you.
I used the professional license key in windows directly and worked so far.
Good Jerome, and thanks for dropping a feedback.
You rock, thank you!!
Thanks for that, I appreciate it. 🙏
Great thank you!
You are welcome!
The KMSpico worked for real!!!!! Thanks buddy, you don’t know how happy i am now, it’s been six months i’ve been trying to activate my pc, Bless up Bruv!
I’m glad I’m able to help, and thanks for the feedback and good words.
Thanks very much I used Toolkit
Nice, thanks for dropping a feedback.
It works buddy (KMSpico)Thanks
Great!
Thanks for dropping your feedback.
“Windows Activator 1 – KMSPico” worked for me! Thanks Bro
Nice on Koulis, glad I could be of help.
Thanks so much. The first method worked for me
You are welcome Blessing, and thanks for dropping your feedback.
Hahaha it actually works! Thanks so much!
Sure, it does. You are welcome, and thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated!
I’m using window 10 pro, when I put in the activation key it say “ installed product key successfully”
But in the next step says, “error No DNS configure for the local system”
How can I solve this?
Use any of the softwares in the article to activate it then.
i cant seem to activate it,
error thing:
The software licensing service reported that the computer could not be activated. No KMS could be contacted. Please see the application log for additional infom
If the first method does not work for you, use any of the softwares (MS Toolkit or KMSpico) in the second method.
Excellent tutorial and advice. Whoever wrote this, thanks a lot man! really appreciate it.
Thanks for the kind words Simon. Glad you found it helpful.
I have activated windows 10 successfully. Thanks so much
You are welcome, thanks for your feedback.
you are a genius bro. the kmsp worked for me thanks a lot id like to know u more if u don’t mind
Thanks Trims, I appreciate the compliment and feedback. Glad to be of help.
The frist method worked for me as soon as I tried it! Thanks a lot!
You are welcome.
cool but it doesn’t work for me it says that my device can’t connect to my organization activation server. (0x8007232b). help
Use any of the softwares, it will activate it.
Thanks a lot, bro! After two days of hard work your KMSpico method worked. I am so grateful to you!! Thanks again!!!
Glad to hear that. Also, thanks for sharing your feedback.
Thanks so much😩, joy at last🥰 after spending couple of months trying to to activate my window… the Microsoft Toolkit did the Magic 🪄… Got activated after clicking on the E-Z activator
Good to hear that Olatunde, and thanks for dropping your feedback.
Thanks, man! The MS Toolkit option worked!
I now hope things stay as is for long. The KMSPico tool I used previously seemed to be expiring after a few weeks.
THANKS MAN! THE MS TOOLKIT ONE WORKED FOR ME 🙂
Glad you found it helpful!
Thanks for sharing your feedback.
Damn smooth as eggs
😎
Thank you…Blessings
KMSPico works.
You’re welcome, Natnael.
thank you!!!
Thanks so much the first method works in 4 seconds thanks and continue to make more
good content like this thanks so much
You’re welcome, Josh.
thank you. it’s really work on the command prompt
this is a very good and interesting piece….thank you so much. Currently, the first method successfully installed the KMS but after putting the second command slmgr /ato, I got an error and my windows did not successfully activate. Am now trying the other methods
Alright, let me know how the other method goes. I’m sure any of the other methods will work.
Thank you!
You are welcome, Nicu.
Thank You So Much Really Appreciated ;3
You are welcome, thanks for the feedback.
it worked for me the kmSpico thanks…
Great! Thanks for the feedback
second option worked for me. Thank you so so much!
You are welcome Winter. Don’t forget to share!
Great i activated it thanks alot
Good to hear Asher. Thanks for the feedback.
Hi
I have almost used all methods but I could not update my windows. I have followed as per instructions but i dont know why it is not working 🙁
Update? Any of the softwares will easily activate your Windows even if the first method does not work for you.
Hi,
Thanks, I got it fixed now.
Glad you did.
how did you get it fixed? I’m experiencing the same problem though mine is with activating
Thank you so much windows activator 2 worked for me
You are welcome
the first meathod didntt work but that tool was fire thank you so much
Yeah, sure. Do well to share the article.
Thank you!
Window activator 1 worked for me.
Just that I saw didn’t see window 10 home. I used core. Hope my computer is safe
‘Core’ is the name for Home
thank you so much my computer are gonna to expire in one day but you save mu pc
You are welcome Aysam
KMSPico worked like magic
Cool!
-what happens when I change a hard drive? Will it still be activated or do l need to follow the process again ?
i tried every method but mine didnt activate
Did not work for me. After entering slmgr /ato, Windows Script Host returned
Error: 0X8007007B The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect
Use any of the softwares then.
Thank you so much! The one with the Red Button works!
KMSpico, cool!
Thank you very much to the writer for sharing the methods with detailed analysis and step-by-step instructions for activation of windows 10.
how much time will it take to activate by windows toolkit activator
Once you install the software, everything else takes less than 3 minutes.
I tried all the methods but it didn’t work for me
That’s not possible though, tell me what the problem was.
when I do the slmgr /ato cmd, it says ‘we cannot activate windows on this device because we can’t connect to your organisation’s activation server.’ is there something I have done incorrectly or is there a fix for this? I followed all steps accordingly. should I try another technique?
Yes, try the other methods.