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Your Windows License Will Expire Soon

I'm currently using 'Windows 10 Pro' and my windows has been activated by my organisation's activation service. But i kept getting notification that my windows license will expire soon, it started happening after windows update.

I've tried using slmgr /upk and logging out of my microsoft account but none of that seems to work, I suspect that this is caused by the windows update because before the update I never get this notification.


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Hello,


First, check the type of license installed on your system.


1. Open administrative Command Prompt.


2. Type slmgr /dlv and press Enter key.


3. Note the Product Key Channel section Windows Script Host box:


If it mentions OEM


If it says Retail, you’ve retail license installed.


If it mentions GVLK, VOLUME_


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Retail license users facing this issue, run Activation troubleshooter:


https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/20527/windows-10-activation-troubleshooter


Contact Microsoft Support or license vendor, if issue still persists.


In case if it reports that you've volume license installed, then it is not a valid license to be used by end users (correct me, if your system is part of organization). 


In this case, you need to buy genuine license for your Windows 10.

For more help on this, refer this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyWpfxP6gTc


Hope this helps!

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Microsoft MVP (Windows IT Pro), since 2014 · Windows Insider MVP, since 2016 · Windows Help (www.kapilarya.com)

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Last updated May 3, 2025 Views 163,269 Applies to: