Windows 10: Activate Windows trouble

Hi! I need to Activate Windows, but the troubleshooter is having trouble. I believe Windows was installed on my pc via a flashdrive when my friend helped me build my pc, and now it has run out I think. How would I go about fixing this? Should I change my product key or do something else?

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Windows 10 fails to update


When you finish testing the Avast suggestion, make sure that you restart your machine.

Then if the issue persists, please return to the trouble shooting list in post# 89

I think there are three steps that remain; the WU troubleshooter, reset WU components, and manual WU reset.

 

windows Activation

Hello,

I hope I can help you today

Having trouble activating Windows 10? Try these steps to resolve activation errors:

Confirm that your device is up to date and running Windows 10, version 1607 or later. Learn how to update Windows 10.

Use the Activation troubleshooter to resolve simple errors. See the following instructions for more details.

If you're still seeing an error, check the list of error codes below and follow the suggested steps to resolve it.

Make sure the error hasn't changed. Sometimes when you run the Activation troubleshooter or attempt to activate, the error code and message will change. If it has changed, look up the new code below and follow the recommended steps.

this link has more detailed information

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10738/...

 

What would you like to see in Windows 8

first ones not bad. floppies are dead, thats a good step up.

activation? i've never had issues with that.