Microsoft has officially retired the traditional phone-based activation system for Windows (and MS Office) that served as a ...

According to Neowin, Microsoft has killed the final method for activating Windows without an internet connection—that is, activation by telephone. It appears to have been discontinued a few days ago.

In a statement to Windows Latest, Microsoft confirmed that it retired the traditional Windows "telephone-based" activation ...

A recorded voice on Microsoft's activation hotline delivers a stark message: "Support for product activation has moved online ...

According to an automated message, phone activation of Windows is "currently" unavailable. Microsoft now confirms: It's ...

Failure to activate Windows will result in watermarks and feature restrictions, which could be bad news for customers who don ...