[Question] Windows HWID/key authenticity verification

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by technomoonboots, Mar 17, 2021.

  1. technomoonboots

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    #1 technomoonboots, Mar 17, 2021
    Does anyone know how often Windows checks HWID and product key? I bought a computer the other day from someone for cheap and just realized that it was probably stolen for the price I paid. Windows 10 was restored/reset to factory but I’m assuming to activate it Microsoft will check HWID and activation key and probably during updates? Anyway to avoid/around this?
     
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    #2 Enthousiast, Mar 17, 2021
    If the laptop was originally delivered with win 8/10 pre-installed, it will use the MSDM for activation (will change into hwid).
     
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    #3 TigTex, Mar 17, 2021
    Why make a post with a possible important question, wait for an answer and then erase the post? Your question might help others. Don't do that, ever.
     
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    #4 Tito, Mar 18, 2021
    I've restored the contents.
     
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    #5 kaljukass, Mar 18, 2021
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