When it comes to my PC’s security, I blindly trust Kaspersky products not just because Kaspersky products have been performing really well in the test results but also because Kaspersky Internet Security or Antivirus has never let me down in the past 7 years.
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About a week ago, I reinstalled Windows operating system on my desktop computer. After installing the OS, I downloaded and started installing Kaspersky Internet Security. When I was asked to enter the product key of Kaspersky, I searched my PC as well as the external drive but couldn’t find the file containing the Kaspersky product license key that I had saved about 8 months ago.
Like many other security software out there, Kaspersky products also don’t offer an easy way to backup product license keys to a safe location. We have to manually jot down the key in a safe location or keep the Quick Start Guide (comes when purchased Kaspersky in an offline store), which contains the product key, in a safe location.
Although users who have legally purchased Kaspersky products can contact Kaspersky and submit all required information regarding the product purchase to get the product key from the support team, your request might be turned down if you can’t submit all required information.
Those of you who have legally purchased Kaspersky Internet Security or Kaspersky Antivirus program can easily recover your Kaspersky product key by following the steps mentioned in this article. The only condition though is that this method works only if you have registered your Kaspersky product.
This method is applicable to all Kaspersky products including Kaspersky Internet Security, Antivirus, and other programs.
Recover Kaspersky activation code
Method 1 of 3
Step 1: Head over to My Kaspersky page and sign-in to your account. Again, you’ll be able to sign-in only if you have registered your Kaspersky product.
Step 2: Here, click on the Codes tab.
Step 3: As you can see in the below picture, the 20 character product key of your registered Kaspersky antivirus or internet security will appear here. The page also provides information about the activation and expiration date of your registered key.
And if you haven’t registered your product, please do so the next time when you purchase a Kaspersky product.
Method 2 of 3
Another way to recover Kaspersky key
You can contact Kaspersky support team to request the product key be providing purchase information. To do so, you first need to head over to My Kaspersky link provided in Method 1, sign up for My Kaspersky, and then submit a ticket with detailed information.
Method 3 of 3
Request Kaspersky support to re-send your order
If you had purchased the Kaspersky software from the official Kaspersky Store, then you can request to re-send your order. But before requesting, please search your inbox first for the mail containing the license key. Usually, when you purchase software from any online store, the activation code or product key will be sent to your email address.
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Typical reasons for manual activation of perpetual licensesoftware include:
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How to Activate Perpetual License Software Manually
Follow these three steps to complete the manual activationprocess:
1. Generate a Request Code
To generate a request code to activate yoursoftware:
2. Request an Activation Code
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To get an Activation Code now online:
3. Activate your Software Manually
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Short Bytes: If you are willing to reinstall your Windows operating system, it’s possible that you’ll be stuck at some point due to lost Windows key. However, using some simple methods that involve PowerShell, Command Prompt, and Windows Registry, you can easily find Windows product key. These methods are a lifesaver for every Windows user and they just need a couple of steps.
In my previous tutorial on Windows operating system, I told you how to legally download Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 ISO images if you need to reinstall your operating system, performing a clean installation. Very often we misplace the original installation media that came with our brand-new computer. In those times, such methods are very useful.
While reinstalling your Windows operating system, you might also face the trouble of misplacing your Windows product key. Let me tell you, sometimes it could turn out to be a really frustrating affair.
I, personally, find it hard to understand why Microsoft makes the process to find Windows key so difficult. It could only be explained with the assumption that Microsoft doesn’t want you to use Windows keys from older computers.
After you install Windows operating system on your computer and activate it, Microsoft stores it in Windows Registry–something that’s impossible for humans to read. Nowadays, Microsoft has also stopped putting Certificate of Authority stickers on machines, which showed Windows keys.
How to find Windows product key by just ‘looking around’?
If you are familiar with a Windows product key, you might be knowing that it’s a 25-character alphanumeric code that’s used to activate Windows operating system. It looks something like this:
PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
Sometimes, your Windows key could be just located or printed in plain sight. Here are few ways to find Windows key by just looking around:
1. Windows key on sticker/label:
When you buy a new PC, it comes pre-activated. It’s possible that you don’t need to open your command prompt or play with Windows Registry. Your Windows key could be there right in front of you on a Certificate of Authority (COA) sticker on your computer, or included in the original packaging. If you bought the PC from an authorized Microsoft retailer, you need to find Windows key on a label inside the PC box.
The COA sticker on your computer verifies the authenticity of your Windows computer. It could also be found under the battery if it’s removable. If you own a desktop PC, you’ll spot the COA sticker on the side of the desktop case.
2. Windows key in an email from Microsoft:
Just in case you bought your Windows copy from Microsoft’s website, you can find your Windows product key in an email from Microsoft guys. The company sends a confirmation mail after you complete the purchase.
3. Windows key in PC’s UEFI firmware:
These days, OEMs ship computers using a new Windows activation method. Instead of providing a physical Windows key, they store in your computer’s UEFI firmware or BIOS. So, if you know which version of Windows you are running, you can reinstall the same version and it’ll activate automatically–without the need to enter a key.
Similarly, if you wish to upgrade your legal and activated Windows 7 or 8.1 computer, you don’t need a key. Microsoft will activate your Windows copy on its own (before July 29, 2016) and you’ll receive a digital entitlement for Windows instead of a key.
How to find Windows product key using — Windows Registry method
To go ahead with this method, you need to boot your Windows computer without. Now, using a simple VBcript–some of you might have seen it on Microsoft forums–you can read all the binary gibberish written in Windows Registry. This script translates the Registry values into a readable format.
So, just copy and paste the following script in a Notepad window and save its as productkey.vbs by choosing the “All Files” option in “Save as type”.
After saving this file, just click on it and a new popup window will show your Windows product key. You can copy or note this down somewhere to use it later.
How to recover Windows product key using Command Prompt?
This method to recover Windows product key is very simple. All you need to do is fire up a Windows Command Prompt window with administrative purposes. To do this, search for cmd in Windows search bar and right-click to choose the elevated permissions option.
Now, type the following command in Command Prompt and hit Enter:
wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey
This step will promptly show your Windows key. Note that this method also works for OEC and Retail licenses.
How to find Windows License key using PowerShell?
To get back Windows serial key using Windows PowerShell, you need to open a new PowerShell with administrative permissions. Now, type the following commands and press Enter:
powershell “(Get-WmiObject -query ‘select * from SoftwareLicensingService’).OA3xOriginalProductKey”
This method will now promptly show you your Windows 10, 8.1, or 7 product key. Nexus guitar expansion free.
If these methods don’t solve your problem, you need to contact Microsoft Support or your OEM for Windows activation. You can also use some third-party software to recover your license key. If you’ve got the Windows key, but you need a Windows installation media, feel free to visit our ‘legal’ Windows download guide.
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