Hello friends. How to find out if licensed Windows is installed on the computer? The answer to this question is obvious to you if you bought a new PC, laptop or tablet with an activated Home edition in some respectable hardware store. Or if you purchased. But how to check if the license is real, if it was bought in an OEM-, boxed version or in the form of the same electronic key in some online store? Or if we bought a computer device on the secondary market, and the buyer promised us that he was selling along with the most genuine Windows?Let's try to understand this issue and of course I will give you a few examples from my practice, when I was able to prove to my clients that the activated system installed on their computer was not licensed.
Friends, I strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with. This is a complex and twisting topic, Microsoft has thrown a lot of wilds in it, but we still tried to present it as simple and understandable as possible. So, deception can lie not only in the fact of the authenticity of the OS keys, but also in the type of licenses (in particular, free trial), to which these keys give access. So you need to have at least a basic understanding of the types of Windows licenses.
Unactivated, pirated and licensed Windows
OS from Microsoft in the context of its activation can be roughly divided into three types:
- Non-activated;
- Activated pirate;
- Activated licensed.
Unactivated Windows - it is limited to certain OS capabilities. In Win7, this is a black desktop and psychoactive notifications that we have become a victim of software counterfeiting. In Win8.1, this is the inability to choose a color for the start screen and an activation window that appears every 4 hours. In Win10, this is the blocking of all personalization settings. A universal way for all versions to find out whether the system is activated or not is the control panel. Press Win + Pause on the keyboard and look at the "Windows Activation" column. If there is activation, we will see it.
If there is no activation, then this is.
Or this, if Win7 is used within a monthly trial period.
The activated system will be the same regardless of the activation method - pirated or legal.
Activated pirated Windows externally and functionally does not differ in any way from a legally activated system. If, of course, we are talking about a system installed from a clean distribution, and a separate activation stage using, for example, a KMS activator.
If a third-party assembly of Windows is initially supplied activated, it can interfere with the functionality - something is cut, something is disabled, something (including malicious) is installed. About all the pros and cons of pirated assemblies. Disadvantages of pirated activation:
It can fly off periodically;
Files and activator processes are blocked by antivirus programs;
Its detection by the competent authorities will result in bringing to responsibility - civil, administrative or even criminal. As well as, we read the practice of courts on the website of court decisions of the Russian Federation. We go to the site http: //judicial decisions.rf. And in the field "Document text" we enter a key request, for example, "Windows KMS".
- Note: I especially recommend reading the court practice in cases of copyright infringement of developers at your leisure to all those "smart guys" who insult those who have chosen the path of using paid licensed software in the comments of the site.
Activated licensed Windows Is a legitimate way to use it, which will give us peace of mind at night. And not to be afraid of any inspections by the competent authorities if we use the system for our individual entrepreneur or head any structural unit of the company.
So, genuine and pirated Windows are outwardly and functionally indistinguishable. How to understand which one we are dealing with?
Windows Authenticity Labels
You can find out whether licensed Windows is installed by looking at the authenticity stickers on the computer device. What are these stickers? It:
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) - a sticker on the PC case, on the bottom of the laptop or inside its battery compartment, as well as inside the latter on Surface tablets;
GML Sticker - A hologram sticker with changing colors depending on the viewing angle, introduced from September 2017, the places of application are the same as for the COA.
If the license key was purchased separately from the device, by purchasing a boxed version of Windows - an installation DVD or a USB flash drive, the authenticity stickers must be on their packaging, respectively. For boxed versions, the same types of stickers are used,
As for the device cases - the certificate of authenticity (COA) and holograms.
How to find out if Windows is licensed using the command line
If the seller of a used computer swears by oath that he is selling it with licensed Windows, if a new device is bought in a store with a hitherto unknown reputation, the fact of the authenticity of the OS can be verified by asking to enter something into the command line. We run it as administrator. And we enter:
slmgr –ato
If the activation is pirated, in the window that appears in the script we will see something like this message.
Or something like this message.
But if the system is genuine, we will see the inscription "Activation completed successfully" in the script.
In addition to the direct inscription about activation in the script window, it is also important to pay attention to the Windows edition. If the title of the editorial office has an addendum "Eval", for example, "EnterpriseSEval", there is, alas, little use for such an authenticity of activation.
How to find out if Windows is licensed using the task scheduler or how pirated activators work
It should be noted that the latest operating systems from Microsoft (Windows 8.1, 10) have a fairly strong protection mechanism against activation by pirated means and at the moment there are only a few activators that can activate the above OS, the most famous isKMSAuto Net. But it works very simply and is easily found in the system. KMSAuto Net creates a folder at C: \\ ProgramData \\ KMSAutoS and places its files in it.
To constantly reactivate the OS, he is also forced to create his own task in the scheduler.
Once, a friend brought me a laptop with installed and activated Windows 10
And he asked if a licensed system was installed on it. I stupidly opened the command line and entered the already familiar command: slmgr –ato, the result was very eloquent.
Then I opened the planner and showed my friend the task created byKMSAuto Net. The questions disappeared by themselves.
How to check Windows 7 for authenticity
If you are faced with the task of determining the authenticity of Windows 7, then first of all look at the sticker with the license key on the PC case or on the bottom of the laptop, if there is none, then the task becomes many times more complicated, since this OS has a weak protection mechanism against activation by pirated tools ... If you ask this question on the official Microsoft website, then you will be advised to install the KB971033 update, created specifically for OS authentication, but for example, this update is installed on this PC,
and the system is activated by a pirate activator and I will prove it to you a little later.
You may also be advised to enter the command line: slmgr.vbs / dli, but the message "License status: licensed" does not prove anything.
Also at the office. Microsoft website will advise you to download the tool MGADiag.exe,
In the "Licensing" window you can see the partial product key - 7TP9F and "License status: licensed".
But the YKHFT-KW986-GK4PY-FDWYH-7TP9F key can be on Win 7 installed on Acer laptops, but not on Win 7 installed on a regular desktop computer,
he constantly comes across to me on pirate sevens. This key installs the pirated activation program Windows 7 Loader by DaZ Activator or Windows7 ULoader 8.0.0.0.
The real license key will not be "googled" at all, since information about it should not be available on the Internet.
Evaluation Windows
Evaluation Windows - offered on the Microsoft Evaluation Center in Win10 Enterprise editions and available for free testing for 90 days - are perfectly legal systems. You can also add the trial Win8.1 Enterprise to them, it is no longer available for download on the Evaluation Center website, but it can be found on the net, in particular. And, of course, the activation legality check team will show that everything is in order with them. But this order will be temporary.
Evaluation builds are activated for 90 days with a temporary Evalution license activation key. If such an assembly will stand on the computers of the company's system administrators, there is no need to be afraid of any checks by the competent authorities. Everything is legal here. As well as completely legal, because there is no direct prohibition, after 90 days you can reset the Evalution license and use the system for another 90 days. And then another and another 90 days (activation is reset only three times). Well, then you can reinstall the system. Evaluation editions are the optimal solution for those who still reinstall the OS at least once a year. It is illegal if we are not an IT employee of the company and will use such an Evaluation build for commerce or leisure. But this solution is definitely better than pirated activation - both in technical terms and in terms of legal liability.
So, there is nothing wrong with evaluation Evalution editions if they are not trying to sell them to us as a full-fledged system with a perpetual license. In addition to the method shown in the previous paragraph of the article, you can also identify the Evalution edition by the watermark in the lower right corner of the screen with an inscription in the form of a countdown to the end of the 90-day period. But such inscriptions are very easily removed by the type software. We can make sure that we are dealing with an Evalution license and see the number of days remaining until the end of the 90-day period using the same command line. We run it as administrator. We enter:
slmgr.vbs / dli
And we look at the information.
Documents on Windows
What documents confirm the authenticity of a Windows product key? Proof of legitimate use of the OS is:
An email from the vendor of the electronic key - Microsoft itself or an online store. This letter specifically states the key. The system must be activated by him;
Sales receipts, waybills, acceptance certificates and similar documents from OEM suppliers for OEM devices. Without these documents, there will be a violation of Microsoft's licensing procedures in terms of failure to comply with the terms of use of the OEM license.
So, friends, buying decommissioned and plundered OEM computers by employees of companies, as well as purchasing cheap OEM keys on eBay, is not the best solution. It is undoubtedly better than KMS activators and Windows Evalution assemblies, but not a panacea for problems from the inspection authorities.
Most Windows users do not have a genuine system, but install unlicensed versions of the operating system. If such a copy is not activated using a key or a special utility, the system will periodically display errors, minimize active windows and remove the desktop background. The easiest way to solve the problem is to activate with a genuine copy of the key. If you do not want to purchase an expensive key, then you need to disable authentication and the update responsible for it. This article focuses on Windows 7 and describes how to disable system authentication.
Security policy
The first way to disable authentication attempts is by using the local security policy. To do this, you need to do:
Using the above simple manipulations, you can permanently disable Windows Authentication.
Manual lock
If you want to bypass genuine copy verification this way, you will need to delete multiple system files and disable one Windows update.
First you need to temporarily disable your antivirus software and brandmauer. There is nothing complicated about disabling the antivirus, and we will consider the firewall in detail. At the bottom of the screen, to the left of the time and date (this area of \u200b\u200bthe screen is called the tray), find the network connection icon. Click on it and select "Sharing and Networking Center". At the very end of the menu on the left side of the window, click on the inscription "Windows Firewall". In the same menu on the left, select the "Disable and Enable" item. In both categories, check the boxes next to “disable brandmauer”.
Now you need to disable the authentication update. To do this, do the following:
Thus, you have uninstalled the update that is responsible for authentication.
Deleting system files
Now that update is turned off, you need to remove files from system32. Before that, you need to stop the Windows "Software Protection" service.
Now you can start deleting system files:
Activation
Now that authentication is blocked and its update is disabled, it's worth activating Windows. To do this, download the Chew7 utility, a program from Daz, or any other popular activator. You don't need to perform any complex actions with them, just start and confirm your intention to activate the system. Then the computer will be restarted.
Today we will talk with you about what Windows 7 authentication is, as well as possible options for bypassing this system. In addition, let's take a look at some of the "pitfalls" that may appear while working in Windows.
What is it?
But first, let's see what Windows 7 authentication is. Probably, almost every modern user has heard of this concept. If not, then now we will find out what this process is.
Authentication is nothing more than confirmation that your Windows is licensed. In other words, activation or a method of detecting pirated copies. If you are using just a non-licensed version, then it is better to think about how to disable Windows 7 authentication. Otherwise, minor problems with your computer may arise. More precisely, with the operating system. Let's try to figure out why it is so worth "being afraid" of this process.
Than scary
If you are using the purchased version of the Windows operating system, then, of course, you do not need to be afraid of our today's process. The situation is different with the so-called pirates. For them, this phenomenon can be not only unpleasant, but also somewhat dangerous.
You need to authenticate Windows 7 several times now. Everyone can bypass the first collision - this is the so-called activation of the operating system. It usually pops up during the installation process. Activation failed - 30 days, and the computer is locked! And no problem.
But the second Windows 7 authentication is a more unpleasant "little thing". Sometimes the user may not even suspect that his computer is going through this process. Instead, a person turns on his computer one day and sees a black screen instead of his desktop. In the lower right corner there is a message about a failed check. It won't work like that. And there is a high probability of losing some data. Therefore, many people are thinking how to disable Windows 7 authentication. Let's try to figure out what to do with you.
Honest way
Let's start with you, perhaps, with the most simple and common points. It is about activating your operating system. There are a lot of options here. Let's see what needs to be done to make Windows 7 authentication safe for you.
So, the first way, which is not particularly pleasing to the modern user, is to buy a license. This pleasure is not so little. And if we take into account the fact that dangerous viruses that can "break" the operating system now live everywhere, then the desire to buy "Windows" disappears completely. It will not be very convenient to take the computer (it is good if it is a laptop) to a service center every time there are problems so that you can reinstall the system in a few days. Thus, users are not very often inclined to this scenario. Advanced people were looking for ways to avoid a purchase, and even not run into problems with activation. And now they have been found.
If you decide to use the operating system only for home use, without using any licensed and important programs, then you can use the "pirated" version. Not the best option, but many users adhere to it. Let's take a closer look at him.
Activation
Windows 7 authentication at first meeting can be easily passed. Especially if you already have an installation disc and a connection to the World Wide Web. Make sure you have a so-called activator for Windows in advance.
As a rule, this program will be bundled with a pirated operating system installation disk. True, you can download the By Daz crack in advance. Be sure to look at what bit depth (number of bits) this or that version of this activator is suitable. Now let's see how to use it.
When installing the operating system, select the trial version without activation. Don't worry, after 30 days the access to the system will not be closed. Wait until the end of the process, and then launch the By Daz application. Now you will need to select the brand of your processor, as well as the bitness of the operating system. Then click on the "Install" button. When a message about successful installation pops up, just close the window and restart your computer. That's all. Now you cannot say that your Windows 7 is authenticated. As a rule, when using a crack, this function is simply disabled. Quite convenient. But there is one little surprise for the pirates that appeared not so long ago. Let's get to know him too.
Underwater rocks
Okay, we went wrong and activated the operating system. For the time being, it will work without any problems. However, if you do not know about a little trick of Microsoft, most likely, you will end up working with an activated copy in about a few days.
It's all about the so-called update center. This application turned out to be painfully "tricky". The fact is that when it is used, Windows 7 authentication is updated. That is, an unsuspecting user downloads another update pack, restarts the computer, and in response receives a message that his computer has not been authenticated.
To be honest, Microsoft's idea is pretty good. True, not for modern "pirates". They found several ways to bypass this system. Let's see what can be done in this situation.
How to get around
Since the update center is downloading some files to us, then you can simply not install them. This will prevent the Windows 7 authentication update from getting into the system. What to do for this? There are several options. The first way is not to download any "updates" (except for drivers, moreover, signed ones) to the computer. This way, you definitely won't run into a problem. You can disable automatic file checking, as well as installation without the user's knowledge. Would you like to update something? We went to the update center on our own, started checking, ticked only what you needed, and then installed it. No problem.
True, there is another scenario. The point is that you can disable Windows 7 authentication by deleting a specific file responsible for this process. In the "Update Center" find KB971033, and then just uninstall it. Remember this name and do not download it yourself. That's all. Now you know that Windows 7 authentication isn't all that scary.
"You may have purchased a counterfeit copy of the software. This copy of Windows was not authenticated." If you had to face such a problem as a notification that your operating system was not authenticated, then this situation is easy to fix. This is exactly what will be discussed in this article.
This problem occurs when you are using a non-licensed operating system - after downloading the update "KB905474" from the Microsoft website. As a rule, most users have automatic updates turned on, while downloading and installing updates can occur in the background automatically.
If you already see a black screen on your computer and an annoying inscription: "You may have purchased a fake copy of the software. This copy of Windows has not been authenticated", then to get rid of it, you must:
1. Windows XP.
Run the program-\u003e Press the "Yes" button
After that, the following window will appear:
Click "Yes" again -\u003e Restart your computer.
2. Windows 7.
Run the program -\u003e Press the "Remove WAT" button -\u003e Restart the computer.
Some unscrupulous sellers make a markup on their computer or laptop running Windows, claiming that the operating system on the device is licensed. However, few of them know that Windows authentication is done in seconds. In this manual we will tell you exactly how.
Important: during the scan, the computer must have access to the Internet.
How to authenticate Windows 8, 8.1 and 10
Step 1. Press the keyboard shortcut Win + Rand enter the command in the window that opens cmd.
Step 2. In the Command Prompt window, enter the following command:
Step 3. Wait for the window with information on the authenticity of the Windows operating system installed on the computer to appear.
Note: command execution can take up to 60 seconds. Be patient.
So, if the window that opens says "Activation was successful" - in front of you is a computer with a licensed version of Windows installed. In the event that the command signals an error, a pirated copy of the OS is installed on the computer.
The error points to a pirated copy of Windows
How to authenticate Windows XP and 7
In the case of Windows XP and Windows 7, the above method does not work. However, with the old Microsoft operating systems it's still easier. For system authentication, just go to special page the official website of the company.