What is this?
A PowerShell script with a menu that activates Windows 10/11, Windows Server and Office without a purchased license. It is an unofficial tool, not a Microsoft product, and it works by bypassing the licensing checks.
A PowerShell script with a menu that activates Windows 10/11, Windows Server and Office without a purchased license. It is an unofficial tool, not a Microsoft product, and it works by bypassing the licensing checks.How do the activation methods differ?According to the README, HWID ties a digital license to the hardware for Windows 10/11, KMS38 is a volume activation valid until 2038, Ohook hooks the Office licensing DLL for Office 2016–2021 and Microsoft 365, and Online KMS renews every 180 days.
According to the README, HWID ties a digital license to the hardware for Windows 10/11, KMS38 is a volume activation valid until 2038, Ohook hooks the Office licensing DLL for Office 2016–2021 and Microsoft 365, and Online KMS renews every 180 days.How do I run it?Open Terminal or PowerShell with administrator rights on Windows, then run the script as described in the README. It opens an interactive menu where you choose the method.
Open Terminal or PowerShell with administrator rights on Windows, then run the script as described in the README. It opens an interactive menu where you choose the method.What do I need before running it?Windows with administrator rights and PowerShell, plus an internet connection, because the script is fetched and run from the web at launch.
Windows with administrator rights and PowerShell, plus an internet connection, because the script is fetched and run from the web at launch.Is it safe to run?You execute a script downloaded from the internet with administrator rights, so you are trusting its author. The VirusTotal score of 0/72 is the author's own claim and should be checked yourself.
You execute a script downloaded from the internet with administrator rights, so you are trusting its author. The VirusTotal score of 0/72 is the author's own claim and should be checked yourself.Which Windows and Office versions does it cover?Windows 10 and 11 editions (Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, LTSC), Windows Server 2016–2025, Office 2016, 2019 and 2021, and Microsoft 365 plans. Support for these is claimed in the README and has not been independently verified.
Windows 10 and 11 editions (Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, LTSC), Windows Server 2016–2025, Office 2016, 2019 and 2021, and Microsoft 365 plans. Support for these is claimed in the README and has not been independently verified.Can it run on a server?It is meant to run locally on the Windows machine being activated. The README does not describe any server or remote use.
It is meant to run locally on the Windows machine being activated. The README does not describe any server or remote use.Is this legal to use?It bypasses Microsoft's licensing, which Microsoft's terms do not allow. The README says there are no cracks or patched files, but that does not make the use licensed. The README does not discuss legality.
It bypasses Microsoft's licensing, which Microsoft's terms do not allow. The README says there are no cracks or patched files, but that does not make the use licensed. The README does not discuss legality.What is Ohook?According to the README, Ohook hooks the Office licensing DLL so that Office 2016–2021 and Microsoft 365 stay activated. It is one of four methods the script offers.
According to the README, Ohook hooks the Office licensing DLL so that Office 2016–2021 and Microsoft 365 stay activated. It is one of four methods the script offers.Does the HWID method survive a reinstall?The README says a HWID digital license is tied to the hardware and survives reinstalls. This is the author's claim and has not been independently verified.
The README says a HWID digital license is tied to the hardware and survives reinstalls. This is the author's claim and has not been independently verified.Where can I get a legitimate license instead?The README does not cover this. A licensed copy of Windows or Office comes from Microsoft or an authorized retailer.
The README does not cover this. A licensed copy of Windows or Office comes from Microsoft or an authorized retailer.What are similar projects?Microsoft-Activation-Scripts, microsoft-office, CMWTAT_Digital_Edition, Mocreak, allinonetools, HEU_KMS_Activator, winget-cli, Office-Tool
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