Microsoft has quietly taken another step toward an entirely online ecosystem, effectively ending phone-based activation for ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Software makers are getting smarter, but no less insistent, about product activation in the face of noisy customer protests, according to software executives gathered here. Product ...

More software companies are moving to protect their products through some form of activation process as the cost of piracy rises above US$33 billion worldwide, according to the Business Software ...

Microsoft has seemingly disabled phone call activation for Windows 11, and perhaps older versions as well, making it ...

Updating your Microsoft software might not seem exciting, but it can prove crucial for productivity. What is exciting is knowing the secret to getting legitimate copies of Windows, Microsoft Office ...

Stuck on Activation Lock after an iOS update? Learn why it happens and follow simple, safe steps to unlock your iPhone or ...