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windows_annoyances [2022.03.09 17:12] Steve Isenbergwindows_annoyances [2022.03.15 04:46] – [Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts Actually Worth Using] Steve Isenberg
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 +====Find Your Windows 10 Product Key====
 +Sometimes you want to know your op system's product key.  Here's how. (Thanks, Drew)
 +
 +To find your Windows 10 product key using the Command Prompt, you’ll need to [[open the command line application with administrative privileges|#open_command_prompt_as_administrator]]. To do this, type “cmd” in the Windows search bar.
 +
 +Once open, copy and paste the following command and then hit the Enter key:
 +
 +<code>wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey</code>
 +
 +The 25-digit product key will then appear.
 +
 +===Open Command Prompt as Administrator===
 +From [[https://www.howtogeek.com/194041/how-to-open-the-command-prompt-as-administrator-in-windows-8.1/|How-To Geek]]
 +
 +==1 via Start==
 +  * Start
 +  * Type "command"
 +  * Right-click on the Command Prompt result and select "Run as administrator"
 +  * Choose "Yes" to the User Account Control popup
 +
 +==2 via Run window==
 +  * Windows-R
 +  * Type "cmd"
 +  * Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter
 +
 +==3 via Power Users==
 +  * Windows-X or right-click the Start button
 +  * Choose "Command Prompt (Admin)"
  
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windows_annoyances.txt · Last modified: 2023.07.19 08:36 by Steve Isenberg