Windows 10: How do you deactivate your windows 10 product key?

Discus and support How do you deactivate your windows 10 product key? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I activated my windows 10 by using the command prompt method but now I feel like it was not very safe so I was wondering if I can deactivate it so that... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/olafjansen, Nov 15, 2019.

  1. /U/OLAFJANSEN
    /u/olafjansen Win User

    How do you deactivate your windows 10 product key?


    I activated my windows 10 by using the command prompt method but now I feel like it was not very safe so I was wondering if I can deactivate it so that I can purchase a real windows key. Or if anyone knows, is the command prompt method safe?

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    /u/olafjansen, Nov 15, 2019
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  2. CEREBERUS
    cereberus Win User

    Uninstall Product Key and Deactivate Windows 10  


    Deactivating key does not deactivate Windows.


    According to EULA, if you have an oem key, that cannot be transferred to new pc.

    If key is retail, you either sell pc with windows and key, or you keep key and wipe windows.
     
    cereberus, Nov 15, 2019
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  3. BRINK
    Brink Win User
    Uninstall Product Key and Deactivate Windows 10


    Deactivating Windows will not remove it from Microsoft's activation server.

    It just simply deactivates Windows on the PC itself. This would only be helpful if say you're giving or selling the computer to someone, and don't want it to be activated with your retail product key.

    You would only need to either uninstall or deactivate Windows on any other PC that you plan on using the same retail product key (license) on a new PC.
     
    Brink, Nov 15, 2019
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  4. BSQUAREDBOONE
    Bsquaredboone Win User

    How do you deactivate your windows 10 product key?

    Uninstall Product Key and Deactivate Windows 10  


    I have a HP with win 10 on it. I'd like to sell it. So to keep win 10 on it but deactivate the product key they would just have to what buy a product key?
     
    Bsquaredboone, Nov 15, 2019
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