Are Cheap Windows Keys Legit? How To Buy a Genuine Key Safely
Why cheap Windows keys are cheap, where gray-market keys come from, and an eight-point checklist for telling a legitimate reseller from a risky one.
Category Licensing
How Microsoft licensing works: retail, OEM, volume, product keys and buying genuine software safely.
Windows OEM vs Retail License: Which Key Should You Buy?
OEM Windows licenses stay with the first PC; retail licenses move with you. Here is how they differ, how to check yours with slmgr, and which to buy.
What Is a Windows Product Key and How Does Activation Work?
A plain explanation of the 25-character Windows product key, how activation works, and how a product key differs from a digital license.