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This post shows how to find Windows 11/ten Production Key using Command Prompt or PowerShell, from BIOS, UEFI or Registry. It works for Retail, OEM, etc, licenses. It is to be noted that a Retail production license is tied to the person whereas the OEM production key is tied to the car.

When you enter, annals, and actuate your copy of Windows, using a Retail key, the data is stored in the Windows Registry. Users of OEM computers may accept noticed that, for a couple of years, the manufacturers accept stopped pasting their COA or Certificate of Authenticity sticker, which displayed the Windows product key to the machine anymore. Now this key is embedded in the BIOS/UEFI.

Information technology is to exist noted that a Retail product license is tied to the person whereas the OEM production key is tied to the machine, as per Microsoft Windows Desktop licensing terms. In this post, we volition encounter how to find the original Windows Production Key using Command Prompt or PowerShell, from BIOS or Registry. It works for Retail & OEM licenses too.

How to discover Windows 11/10 Product Key using Command Prompt

From the WinX Card in Windows 11/10, open up an elevated control prompt window, type the following command and hit Enter:

                wmic                                  path                  softwarelicensingservice                  get OA3xOriginalProductKey

Your Windows product key volition be displayed.

Get Windows xi/10 License Key using PowerShell

To notice your Windows 10 Product Key, open a PowerShell window with authoritative privileges, type the following command and hit Enter:

                                  powershell                  "(Become-WmiObject -query 'select * from SoftwareLicensingService').OA3xOriginalProductKey"

Your Windows license fundamental volition appear! This will work on Windows xi/10/8/seven/Vista.

In Windows xi/10, the product key will probably be encrypted, tied to your Microsoft Account and stored past Microsoft in the deject too.

You tin also find Windows product key using VB Script.

If you are looking for an easier manner, you lot can also use some free Software Fundamental Finders to recover and save, non merely Windows, just even Office, Software, Games serials and license keys.

This post will assistance you lot if you desire to uninstall the Windows Product Key.

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