Your Windows License Will Expire Soon

Anonymous
2018-01-16T13:08:40+00:00

I'm currently using 'Windows 10 Pro' and my windows has been activated by my organisation's activation service. But i kept getting notification that my windows license will expire soon, it started happening after windows update.

I've tried using slmgr /upk and logging out of my microsoft account but none of that seems to work, I suspect that this is caused by the windows update because before the update I never get this notification.

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Kapil Arya 38,471 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2019-10-05T10:56:01+00:00

Hello,

First, check the type of license installed on your system.

  1. Open administrative Command Prompt.
  2. Type slmgr /dlv and press Enter key.
  3. Note the Product Key Channel section Windows Script Host box:

If it mentions OEM <method>, you’ve OEM license installed.

If it says Retail, you’ve retail license installed.

If it mentions GVLK, VOLUME_<method> then you’ve volume license installed. Note that GVLK stands for Generic Volume License Key.

Retail license users facing this issue, run Activation troubleshooter:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/20527/windows-10-activation-troubleshooter

Contact Microsoft Support or license vendor, if issue still persists.

In case if it reports that you've volume license installed, then it is not a valid license to be used by end users (correct me, if your system is part of organization). 

In this case, you need to buy genuine license for your Windows 10.

For more help on this, refer this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyWpfxP6gTc

Hope this helps!

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-02-20T10:41:15+00:00

    Hi jayd8,

    from the screenshot you provided it appears that Windows is activated properly.

    Could you share what the warning looks like?

    Also, please try the following:

    a: Press Windows key + X.

    b: Then click Command Prompt(admin)

    c: Now type the following command and then hit enter

    slmgr -rearm

    d: Now restart the computer.

    This will send an Windows activation request to Microsoft's activation servers and should fix the mismatch.

    Best regards,

    Ralitsa

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-02-06T16:14:56+00:00

    Here

    This what it says

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-01-28T11:39:38+00:00

    You might have a volume license client installed. To confirm:

    Open Start, type: CMD

    Right click CMD

    Click Run as administrator

    At the prompt, type: slmgr.vbs /dlv

    Hit Enter

    Take a screenshot of the resulting dialog then post in a reply here.

    Learn how:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

    I have read through this tread and I'm not seeing any solutions really being given.  I bought my laptop from Costco brand new in the box with Windows 10 pre-installed and am not part of any organization nor is my laptop affiliated with any organization.  So please share your expertise on what I should do.....?  Thank you in advance.... :)

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-01-26T12:14:35+00:00

    It turned out to be a virus

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