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2. answers.microsoft.com › en-us › windowsIf someone knows my product ID, can he hack my pc somehow ...

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   Hi its, SLUI 4 is a command to activate Windows 10 by phone - that person you were dealing with on the phone, obviously did not know their commands. So knowing that, I would not be too worried . . . I Honestly think he was trying to deactivate your Windows and then he was going to ask you for money to re-activate Windows, thankfully, you stopped him before he could do that . . .

3. security.stackexchange.com › questions › 84690Can 'cracked' product keys harm the user in any way?

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   Mar 27, 2015 · In short: yes. Any software can harm you. Legally: If the authors of the software find you are using illicit copies of their software, they are at liberty to file a civil copyright infringement claim against you. Software commonly "phones home", even in the form of checking for new updates.

4. forums.tomshardware.com › threads › can-pc-security[SOLVED] Can PC security be compromised through windows 10 key?

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   Apr 4, 2020 · forums.tomshardware.com. When it asks for the license key, skip that portion and proceed on. This will be Unactivated, until such time as you choose to purchase a valid license key. Generally around $100. It will run just fine, with the few small restrictions that come with an Unactivated Win 10 install.

5. winaero.com › security-tip-protect-your-windowsSecurity tip: Protect your Windows product key from ... - Winaero

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   Sep 27, 2013 · Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to open the command prompt as administrator. Or another way is to right click it and choosing 'Run as administrator'. On Windows 8/8.1, type cmd.exe right on the Start Screen or press Win+Q and type 'cmd'. When cmd.exe appears in the search results, press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.

6. www.csoonline.com › article › 57069715 signs you’ve been hacked—and how to fight back

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   Jan 14, 2021 · If you fall for one of these tech support scams and you gave them your credit card, immediately report it to your credit card company and get a new credit card. Reset your PC as instructed above ...

7. learn.microsoft.com › en-us › answersWindows product key lost after getting hacked - Microsoft Q&A

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   Jul 26, 2022 · But in the settings, it said that my Windows is activated by my organization's activation service (previously it wasn't like that, it only shows the product key number). Today when I'm turning on my PC, there's a pop-up notification saying that my Windows will expire soon and I had to enter the product key.

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   Can a Windows product key be stolen?

   • But at the same time, your Windows product key is at risk of being stolen. If you are concerned about your product key being stolen (i.e. with some malicious software), you might want to remove it from the registry permanently. This operation is safe and will not affect your OS activation status.

   Security tip: Protect your Windows product key from being stolen

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   Can a computer be hacked without a USB key?

   • Actually your computer may be compromised even without downloading, using any USB key or interacting with it in any way for that matters, as long as someone founds a way to execute some code on it ;).

   exploit | Can malicious code trigger without the user executing or

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   How do I run Windows 8 as administrator?

   • Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to open the command prompt as administrator. Or another way is to right click it and choosing 'Run as administrator'. On Windows 8/8.1, type cmd.exe right on the Start Screen or press Win+Q and type 'cmd'. When cmd.exe appears in the search results, press Ctrl+Shift+Enter. That's it!

   Security tip: Protect your Windows product key from being stolen

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   Does a Windows 10 product key affect security?

   • No, the product key has nothing to do with the security part of the OS. If you do not activate a Windows 10 copy, the only practical inconvenient is that you cannot make desktop-related background customization. Everything else work exactly the same.

   windows - Can product keys harm computer? | Information Security …

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   What if I Lost my Windows product key?

   • Did you know that when Windows is installed, it continues to store your product key in the registry. This may be useful, if you don't remember which key you used on your current installation. Also if you lost your product key, this can be useful for recovering your product key with some third party tool or with a simple PowerShell script.

   Security tip: Protect your Windows product key from being stolen

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   Should I use a cracked key?

   • A lot of software "calls home" nowadays. So using a cracked key, you may be broadcasting to the software editor that you pirated the product. Whether they sue you or not is their prerogative, but that sure looks like harmful to me. Your computer would probably be fine, but I wouldn't trust the files it manages.

   Can 'cracked' product keys harm the user in any way?

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9. www.reddit.com › r › windowsWhat's the worst that can happen buying a Windows 10 Pro key ...

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   The worst that would happen would be that the key has already been used and won't activate another install. You're out $20 or whatever. The seller might know the code but has to means to follow up on if or how its been used. Microsoft only checks if the code is valid and been used before.