![]() If you are stuck or need some help, comment below and I will try to help as much as possible.The OA3xOriginalProductKey method returns the Windows OEM license key stored in the BIOS for pre-installed machines where they used that method to store it - most OEMs do this because this is the only way where they DON'T need to physically affix a sticker with the key on the machine which saves them time. A generic license key is only useful for temporary activation and not an alternative for the actual OEM or Retail Windows 10 product key. As such, the Windows 10 product key you get from the registry is a generic key. In those cases, your system will be registered with a Windows 10 generic product key. If it says “Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account” on the right pane then the system is using a digital license key. ![]() Open the Settings app and go to the “Update & Security → Activation” page. You can check that by opening the Settings app. If you have upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8 to Windows 10 and linked your system to a Microsoft account then it is highly likely that you are using a Digital License. Digital License vs OEM or Retail Product Key You should always use command show in the above steps. Important note: Don’t delete the DigitalProductId value to remove the product key in the registry. ![]() It is that simple to remove Windows 10 product key in the registry. The product key will be removed and you will see a “ Product key from Registry cleared successfully” message.In the Command Prompt window, type “ slmgr –cpky” and press Enter.Right-click on the result and select “ Run as administrator“.These the steps you should follow to clear or remove Windows 10 product key in the registry. Remove Windows 10 Product Key in Registry You can paste the copied key in a text file or other document for safekeeping. To copy the product key, click on the “Copy key to clipboard” button. As soon as you press the button, the application will decode the HEX code and shows the Windows 10 product key.Click on the “ Parse DigitalProductId” button.Press Ctrl + V keyboard shortcut to paste the copied HEX code.In the app, click on the “ Decode DigitalProductID” button.Double-click on the “WinProdKeyFind.exe” to open it.Open the ZIP file and extract the EXE file to your desktop.Next, download WinProdKeyFinder from Github.Copy the full HEX code along with its value name as shown in the image below. ![]()
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