A recorded voice on Microsoft's activation hotline delivers a stark message: "Support for product activation has moved online ...

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Microsoft has officially retired the traditional phone-based activation system for Windows (and MS Office) that served as a ...

According to Neowin, Microsoft has killed the final method for activating Windows without an internet connection—that is, ...

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

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