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
    2018-07-16T13:43:12+00:00

    Hi,

    i have the same problem that my computer has message to show the license is expired soon. I would like to know what happened to my window license. Thank you. 

    You have a non-genuine Volume Licence key.  You need to purchase a legitimate license.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-09-03T19:23:58+00:00

    I have the same problem.  I keep getting the windows pop up that says "Your windows license will expire soon You need to activate windows in settings"

    I downloaded windows 10 myself on this computer from Microsoft

    Under Windows activation, there is a number starting with 00331 and ending with two letters and 3 more numbers

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-09-03T19:51:29+00:00

    I have the same problem.  I keep getting the windows pop up that says "Your windows license will expire soon You need to activate windows in settings"

    I downloaded windows 10 myself on this computer from Microsoft

    Under Windows activation, there is a number starting with 00331 and ending with two letters and 3 more numbers

    Do what others in this thread were advised to do and post the result.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-09-23T14:09:31+00:00

    Dear All,

    I've just started receiving this message too. I bought the computer with Windows installed.

    I've gone through the thread and done the steps but do not know how to interpret the information.

    Below is the first screen shot. Any assistance much appreciated.

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