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At the time of launch, Microsoft deemed Windows 7 (with Service Pack 1) and Windows 8.1 users eligible to upgrade to Windows 10 free of charge, so long as the upgrade took place within one year of Windows 10's initial release date. Windows RT and the respective Enterprise editions of Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 were excluded from this offer.
In Windows 7 and later, significant hardware changes (e.g. motherboard) may require a re-activation. In Windows 10 and 11, a user can run the Activation Troubleshooter if the user has changed hardware on their device recently. If the hardware has changed again after activation, they must wait 30 days before running the troubleshooter again.
Windows 10 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft.Microsoft described Windows 10 as an "operating system as a service" that would receive ongoing updates to its features and functionality, augmented with the ability for enterprise environments to receive non-critical updates at a slower pace or use long-term support milestones that will only receive ...
This update is available for Enterprise LTSB and IoT Enterprise LTSB editions only. 10.0.14393.5921 [185] KB5026363 Public release: May 9, 2023 This update is available for Enterprise LTSB and IoT Enterprise LTSB editions only. 10.0.14393.5989 [186] KB5027219 Public release: June 13, 2023
Windows 10 Enterprise and IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB: Mainstream support ended on October 12, 2021 [207] Extended support until October 13, 2026 [207] Windows 10 Enterprise, IoT Enterprise, and IoT Core 2019 LTSC: Mainstream support ended January 9, 2024 [207] Extended support until January 9, 2029 [207] Windows 10 Enterprise 2021 LTSC
System Locked Pre-installation (SLP), also referred to as OEM Activation, is a product activation procedure for Microsoft Windows used by major OEMs of laptops and pre-built PCs wherein a Windows product key is added and locked to the machine's firmware before mass distribution. SLP product keys cannot be moved to other machines.
Windows Vista Enterprise and Ultimate editions, Windows Server 2008: Credential Guard: Virtualization-based isolation of stored credentials to prevent theft and pass-the-hash attacks. Windows 10 Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise, or , Windows Server 2016: Data Execution Prevention: Security feature that is intended to prevent an application ...
Product activation is a license validation procedure required by some proprietary software programs. Product activation prevents unlimited free use of copied or replicated software. Unactivated software refuses to fully function until it determines whether it is authorized to fully function. Activation allows the software to stop blocking its use.