In this guide, I am going to show you how to activate windows 10 for free permanently in 2021.
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
- 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.
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 12345)
- 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 123)
- 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 2021 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.
I am getting the error below when I enter the first code in the CMD.
“Windows scrit host access is disabled on this machine contact your administrator”.
Enter the code below in your CMD:
REG DELETE “HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings” /v Enabled /f
Worked, thanks.
I was able to activate it thereafter.
You are welcome Richard.
after i enter slmgr /ipk the code it works but when i do the slmgr /ato its says the file name , the directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect (SWbemObjectEx)
Try using the software.
Good day, I tried the first method, but it’s giving me “error:0xC004F074” please, what can I do.
Use any of the software, they are fast too.
Thks a lot for this very easy method. although I got an error before the second cmd, I continued typing the second one and when i enetered the second one and went to check on update I saw restart needed. I’ve just restarted and that pesky notification at the bottom right of the PC is gone! I’ve tried watching and following the instructions given by youtubers but being a layperson, I just couldn’t understand and I’d given up but today after mths of that pesky ad, I googled and found yr way, which to me, has been the fastest, easiest way. I did it in less than 5 mins. thks again and be blessed. Stay safe everbody
I’m glad you found it helpful Mladic. Enjoy and stay safe too!
My Windows 10 is Pro, should I have tried the Professional N product key instead of the Professional one without N, since I got an error after I did the above?
The following I pasted the last few lines from the command prompt: C:\WINDOWS\system32>cscript slmgr.vbs /ato
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Activating Windows(R), Professional edition (2de67392-b7a7-462a-b1ca-108dd189f588) …
Error: 0xC004F074 The Software Licensing Service reported that the computer could not be activated. No Key Management Service (KMS) could be contacted. Please see the Application Event Log for additional information.
The Windows Tool kit worked great…..I thank you my friend.
Running the .cmd script only activates for 6 months from my PC. Using the slmgr looks as though it’s a one off activation.
Thanks to your first procedure I was able to activate my Windows 10, where to my frustration a new legal productkey failed to activate a Virtual Machine (VMware) convered from a physical machine. Thanks a lot! Rene
Hello, i need help i have error code: 0xc004f074 Do i have to use those 2 applications or 1 is enough like the name KMSPico?
You need just one.
I get an error:
The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect. What do I do?
slmgr /ato
command gave error message:
“Windows Script Host
Activating Windosw(R), Professional Edition (2de67392-b7a7-462a-b1ca-108dd189f588)…
Error: )x8007232B DNS name does not exist”
I have the same problem. Windows 10 Home.
I tried your first method but apparently I have non-core edition and gave me an error code. the message reads as follows – “Error: 0xC004F069 on a computer running Microsoft windows non-core edition, run ‘slui.exe 0x2a 0xC004F069’ to display the error text.” what shall I do in this situation?
Hi team
i am not able to update my window, kindlyhelp for this activation of my windows
error code-0x80240fff
that’s not permanent
There are at least 3 methods, the first may not be permanent but others are.
Wow, that was really easy and worked like a charm. Thank you!
will test
its not for me here. Saying that ipk needs product key. What can i do now?
Try using any of the other 2 methods then.
Great Job
i am unable to activate my windows . it saying that your device is not supported.and product not found
Use the second or third method.
Im getting error when activating.
Try any of the other methods, will definitely work.
Smt
Did not work. I was running in local mode, but connected to the internet. Said could not reach my organizations server.
Very helpful. Thank you very much :*
Glad I could help.
it didnt work -dns error 🙁
Try using any of the other 2 methods Yasmin. The first method is the fastest, and has worked for many people including me. If it’s not working for you, try the other methods.
activi windors
/ato doesnt work
thank you so much guys!!!!!!!
to be very honest i love you
lol
Did not work
Use any of the two software method if the first didn’t work for you.
10000000 of Thanks for your support !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the support and feedback, glad I could help.
The first method won’t work because there’s no KMS server specified.
thank bro.
You are welcome, glad you found it helpful.
Wow man you helped me. Only KMspico app worked for me. I am using latest windows so Command prompt (last option) even didn’t work for me saying that this version is not supported. But KMspico worked!!! thanks a lot!!!!!
You are welcome. Glad you found it helpful.
in first method i get a reply as ‘slmgr’ is not recognised as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file
active my windows 10
Let it be whatever, Dude, you just saved my A**, really…
Was stuck to activate the windows from days together,
Today you made my day…
thanks a Lot…
You are welcome.
Hi I tried following your instructions but it failed to activate
the first command using the product key installs correctly
however the command slmgr /ato does not activate
any other suggestions for this step?
is it legel
Thank you very much!
i keep getting an error code and not installed
Hello. I got error some kind of formatting not working. Do you have any update for this using slmgr /ato is now problem from your way.
Well this didn’t help me at all, first method gives me an error message after the last command: “Error: 0x8007007B The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect. (SWbemObjectX)”. I was trying to activate the Education edition. On the KMS site you link to I just couldn’t find the actual download nowhere, all the “download” buttons there just take you to the same pages in circles, neither with an actual download link. And the Toolkit is no longer available on that link you provide.
Thanks Admin For Sharing Your Great Ideas.
sir,
it is not updated/ activated
in first step slmgr/ipk it is ok.
in next step slmgr/ato
it show error
Try the other methods.
cool
Thanks a lot for your kind effort & time regarding activation .. It’s worked with me .. thank U ..
The process explained was easily understandable
thanks a lot for this blog
0x8007008b error
Does not work. “Can’t connect to your organizations activation server”
Does this acctualy work?
Yes
Good