When buying a Windows product key, youβll come across two types, and itβs worth knowing which one to choose: OEM and Retail. Understanding the difference between an OEM and a Retail licence helps ensure you donβt pay more than you need to or end up with a product key that isnβt suitable for your needs. In this guide, we explain what each one is, and in what [β¦]
Youβve just bought your product key and now itβs time for the important bit: ensuring your system is activated and genuine. Finding out how to activate Windows 10 is easier than it seems β it only takes a couple of minutes via Windows Settings β and in this guide weβll walk you through it step by step, without any technical jargon, so you can do it [β¦]
Windows 11 Home or Pro: thatβs the dilemma you always face when youβre about to buy a licence. Both editions install the same Windows 11 β the same Start menu, the same apps, the same day-to-day experience β so the underlying question is simple: do you really need the extra features [β¦]
Official support for Windows 10 ended in October 2025 (Microsoftβs official lifecycle). If youβre still using this operating system, donβt worry: your computer will continue to work exactly as it did yesterday. But itβs worth knowing what this change entails and what options you have, because not all of them necessarily involve buying a new computer. [β¦]
If youβve ever looked to buy a Windows licence online, youβll have come across shops selling activation keys at a fraction of the official price. Whilst a Windows 11 Pro licence costs over β¬259 on Microsoft.com, you can find it for as little as β¬7.95 in specialist shops. The question is inevitable: is it legal to buy cheap licences [β¦]
If you're wondering where to buy genuine Windows 11 licences, you've come to the right place. There are plenty of websites on the internet that offer activation keys, but not all of them are safe and do not guarantee that the product is genuine. In this guide we explain why you need a genuine Windows 11 licence, what genuine Windows 11 licences are, what they [...]
In this guide, we explain step by step how to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro without reinstalling the system or losing your files. The same process applies when upgrading from Windows 11 Home to Pro: in both cases, itβs an edition upgrade, so youβll keep your programmes, your documents and [β¦]
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