Aug 20, 2023 · If you're looking for your Windows 10 product key, you can find it by entering a quick command in the Command Prompt. Here's how — plus a neat little trick for finding the …

May 4, 2024 · If your PC has an OEM license—in other words, if you purchased a computer that came with Windows preinstalled—you can find the license key using Command Prompt, or …

Oct 2, 2023 · The best way to recover a lost product key for Windows or an Office program is to use a third-party program, like Nirsoft's Produkey or ShowKeyPlus. You may also have a …

Jun 6, 2017 · You can use slmgr.vbs to enter a new product key. If the Windows system already has a product key, using the below command will silently replace the old product key with the …

Oct 24, 2025 · Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and enter "wmic bios get serialnumber" to find your PC's serial number. Windows and System Information won't display your PC's serial …

Aug 11, 2016 · But Microsoft hasn't been handing out Windows 10 product keys to upgraders. There's no way to find your Windows 10 product key if you've upgraded for free--you just don't …

Sep 25, 2025 · Sometimes, though, you'll need to open the Command Prompt as an administrator so that you can run commands that require administrative privileges. Here are three quick …

Aug 12, 2023 · There are multiple ways to open the Command Prompt, such as using the Windows+X Power Users menu or searching for it in the Start menu. Users can also open the …

Sep 12, 2023 · The DISM command we're going to use goes online (to the same source as Windows Update), fetches fresh copies of files, and then uses those to repair corrupted …

Jul 31, 2025 · If you’ve ever opened a command-line window on Windows and wondered which tool you should be using, you’re not alone. Between Command Prompt, PowerShell, and …