Windows 10: WDS activation ...?

Hi All.
After the last update a week ago , now I have a message asking me to activate windows ..
My windows 8.1 came with the HP laptop and upgraded to 10 about a year ago ..

What is the problem ..? how do I fix this ..?

Thanks .









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Ransom:Win32/Teerac

No files are encrypted.

The Trojan is not active - WD reports about 14 instances of infected files and CLEANS the PC.

WD mandates a reboot but the infection remains.

Pat Garard

 

Windows 10 - Error 577 Defender greyed out and cant switch on - only antivirus is Avast

That might be good advice, if it weren't for the fact that some Windows Updates will NOT install unless Windows Defender is active and working. Had this problem a couple months back and once I activated WD, the updates downloaded and installed with no problem.
Now I'm having a problem with updates again and I can't turn WD on/change settings or even start the WD service. Any other suggestions? (Windows 10)

 

Please open a Command Prompt (Admin) or Powershell (Admin) and run:
slmgr /dlv

There will not be any uniquely identifying info in the result, please post the entire result here without blanking anything out and we can help further.

I suspect you probably have an erroneous Windows 10 Home product key installed and it needs to be changed to:
YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7

 

Attachment 140228

 

This is the correct default Home key: YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7

Use the Settings -> Activation->change product key link to install it.

 

@Superfly provided the correct product key. My mistake - I wasn't at home to look at mine . Windows 10 Creator's Update has had issues with the GUI Activation Screen under Settings - Updates & Security - sometimes it won't activate Windows. Now that you have the proper product key installed, open the Command Prompt (Admin) or Powershell (Admin) and run:
slmgr /ato

That forces the online automatic activation. If you are already activated, it won't do any harm, it will just come back with a message that your Windows 10 is activated.

 

Cool, I'll try that as soon as I get back home ..

Update:
I think it works .... "fingers crossed"

Thank you NavyLCDR and very body.