Activate Windows license in seconds As always, we strongly recommend obtaining Windows 11 licenses from a reputable retailer rather than resorting to activation tricks.

Windows remains functional without activation, but you'll be locked out of personalization and other non-essential features until it's addressed.

The company's own AI assistant Copilot will provide you instructions on how to activate Windows 11 without a valid license. When asked, "Is there a script to activate Windows 11?" ...