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Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. Joined Dec 27, Messages I have a new Dell XPSl notebook. When I go to the MS download site for an ugrade or new download I am asked to validate my windows software. It will not validate. The Active X controls work in all other circumstances but not for validating Windows. I have tried resetting my Security settings but nothing works. I have tried removing my virus protection and all spyware apps but still no success.

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Clean Install Windows 10 the Easy Way. The Best Tech Newsletter Anywhere Join , subscribers and get a daily digest of news, geek trivia, and our feature articles. If there is anything else, your key is not valid. Also if you see type as MAK or KMS, and you are a general consumer, you need to connect with the person from whom you bought the key, and get a Retail key. There are few quick ways to check if the key you have used in not legit. The first thing you should is open Settings, and see if there is any warning about activation.

In short the Windows 10 keys not legit or legal. How to check if my Windows Key is Genuine There are different types of keys. There are two scenarios- First where you have the key, and you want to check before actually using it.

Second is when you have already used it, but still, want to check. Read next : How to buy Windows 10 with a valid or legit license key.