Aug 20, 2023 · If you're looking for your Windows 10 product key, you can find it by entering a quick command in the Command Prompt. Here's how — plus a neat little trick for finding the product key …

May 4, 2024 · If your PC has an OEM license—in other words, if you purchased a computer that came with Windows preinstalled—you can find the license key using Command Prompt, or PowerShell.

Oct 2, 2023 · The best way to recover a lost product key for Windows or an Office program is to use a third-party program, like Nirsoft's Produkey or ShowKeyPlus. You may also have a sticker attached …

Jun 6, 2017 · You can use slmgr.vbs to enter a new product key. If the Windows system already has a product key, using the below command will silently replace the old product key with the one you …

Oct 24, 2025 · Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and enter "wmic bios get serialnumber" to find your PC's serial number. Windows and System Information won't display your PC's serial number.

Aug 11, 2016 · But Microsoft hasn't been handing out Windows 10 product keys to upgraders. There's no way to find your Windows 10 product key if you've upgraded for free--you just don't have one.

Sep 25, 2025 · Sometimes, though, you'll need to open the Command Prompt as an administrator so that you can run commands that require administrative privileges. Here are three quick ways you can …

Aug 12, 2023 · There are multiple ways to open the Command Prompt, such as using the Windows+X Power Users menu or searching for it in the Start menu. Users can also open the Command Prompt …

Sep 12, 2023 · The DISM command we're going to use goes online (to the same source as Windows Update), fetches fresh copies of files, and then uses those to repair corrupted Windows files and …

Jul 31, 2025 · If you’ve ever opened a command-line window on Windows and wondered which tool you should be using, you’re not alone. Between Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Windows Terminal, …