Windows 10: Accidently cleared my windows key now i can't reactivate it

Discus and support Accidently cleared my windows key now i can't reactivate it in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Dear friends, please I need urgent help. Last night my brother deleted the key of the Windows edition that I had already received when I bought my new... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Akhil Jose, Oct 9, 2022.

  1. AKHIL JOSE
    Akhil Jose Win User

    Accidently cleared my windows key now i can't reactivate it


    Dear friends, please I need urgent help. Last night my brother deleted the key of the Windows edition that I had already received when I bought my new laptop. I was able to recover my home edition key of Windows by following the instructions given by "Time Lady" in this blog. Please advise me how to reactivate my Windows.

    :)
     
    Akhil Jose, Oct 9, 2022
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  2. GREGYURKON
    gregyurkon Win User

    Clear Pagefile on Shutdown


    I've been looking into clearing the pagefile, and I found the following steps at a somewhat dated webpage:
    1. In the registry editor, navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
    2. Set ClearPageFileAtShutdown to the REG_DWORD value of 1.
    3. Restart Windows.
    I'm just wondering whether those steps are still valid, and, if so, does clearing the pagefile work as advertised?
     
    gregyurkon, Oct 9, 2022
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  3. ERNIE SAN
    Ernie San Win User
    edge clear history

    We appreciate your patience. Have you tried clearing your temporary files and restart your computer? If not, we suggest the troubleshooting steps below:

    • Press Windows key + R.
    • Type %temp%.
    • Hit Enter.
    • Press Ctrl A, to highlight everything.
    • Hit Delete.
    Let us know the result.
     
    Ernie San, Oct 9, 2022
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  4. HELLOEWQXZ
    Helloewqxz Win User

    Accidently cleared my windows key now i can't reactivate it

    Accidently cleared hosts.ics

    Hello everyone, I accidently cleared every content in hosts.ics in Local Disk (CAccidently cleared my windows key now i can't reactivate it :)/Windows/System32/drivers/etc

    How do I restore it back or make a new one?
     
    Helloewqxz, Oct 9, 2022
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