Microsoft has officially retired the traditional phone-based activation system for Windows (and MS Office) that served as a ...

In a statement to Windows Latest, Microsoft confirmed that it retired the traditional Windows "telephone-based" activation ...

A recorded voice on Microsoft's activation hotline delivers a stark message: "Support for product activation has moved online ...

By all accounts, Microsoft isn't letting you activate Windows from your phone anymore, so make sure you have an internet connection.

According to an automated message, phone activation of Windows is "currently" unavailable. Microsoft now confirms: It's history.

Microsoft has ended its phone-based activation for Windows and Office, pushing users to an online-only system requiring a Microsoft account. This change, discovered by a tech enthusiast, impacts older ...

Microsoft has taken another step in its effort to keep users constantly connected, quietly eliminating one of the oldest and most useful activation methods — phone activation. Until now, this method ...