Windows 10: Why do my laptops always activate themselves?

I have two laptops that I got for designing. The one was already Windows 11 Pro and the other one was Windows 10. I updated it from 10 to 11 and the product key carried over just fine. But it was to slow for me because it had an HDD. So I got an SD card and installed a full copy of Windows on it and plugged it in. It does not replace Windows inside the laptop. If I want I can take it out and the original system on it is activated as well. It is activated without me entering a new product key. How can this be? Then a while later I updated a Windows 7 laptop to Windows 11 and signed into my Micr

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Best laptop under $800??

Well the last one I suggested seems to be the best for 650$

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Laptop overclocking adventures

hey guys I'm trying to get clockgen to work on my laptop but can't get any of the plls to work, can you please post like exactly what steps I need to take to test each pll to see if it works? my specs are listed to the left
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Laptop with broken screen How much?

I would like suggestions and look in local stores. I dont wanna buy a laptop from someone online. Sorry. But could be a good idea if you asked him about the performance on older games. Gonna make a list ofall laptops people suggest me.

Remove the screen for space purpose here its small desk and if the screen is opened it will hide my 22 inches lcd