TasDom Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Anyone else getting an on screen message that Windows needs to be activated? I'm still up and running but very annoying overlay that won't go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Do you have a legit copy or....? What version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Well I should have Googled before posting......found the fix and it worked. Apparently it's a new issue affecting many users. FYI....... Settings > Update & Security > Activation > Troubleshoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Westcoastdrums said: Do you have a legit copy or....? What version? Yeah legit. Was Widows 7 that got the free 10 changeover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 All good. Glad you got it sorted so you didn't have to go to sketchy places online to make that disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Open up Control Panel, View performance, and on the bottom it shows if Windows is activated. JJK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 If your Windows 10 PC says it's having activation problems today, here's why https://www.pcworld.com/article/3319697/windows/windows-10-activation-problems-november-2018.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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