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Discus and support Why do I suddenly have to activate Windows? I have 2 computers using Windows and both are... in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; My computer The_Corsair in my profile told me in the last day or 2 that it needed to update. Today is the first time I've used this particular computer... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by R. Michael Schiavone, Mar 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM.

  1. R. MICHAEL SCHIAVONE
    R. Michael Schiavone Win User

    Why do I suddenly have to activate Windows? I have 2 computers using Windows and both are...


    My computer The_Corsair in my profile told me in the last day or 2 that it needed to update. Today is the first time I've used this particular computer since. It is now showing a notification saying I need to activate Windows. It's been activated for YEARS as a digital purchase. I thought I'd been hacked. I checked the activation status and found that, indeed, it is no longer activated.What the heck? Why is that? I am using Windows 10 Pro and I have no zero intention of going to Windows 11. Am I being forced into it?What the devil is going on here?!?Mike Schiavone

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    R. Michael Schiavone, Mar 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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  2. HAT
    hat Win User

    Windows Update suddenly hangs?

    Windows Update is suddenly hanging for some reason... I went and downloaded and installed the first bunch of updates, restarted when asked, and now when I go back to windows update I just get the window with a white box forever. Reboot and it still does it. This happens to be on my main machine, running windows 7.

    I've also noticed when I reboot it says configuring windows update, step 3 of 3, 47%. Maybe it somehow skipped something and is screwed forever?
     
    hat, Mar 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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  3. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User
    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Mar 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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  4. MONK.E83
    Monk.e83 Win User

    Why do I suddenly have to activate Windows? I have 2 computers using Windows and both are...

    Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

    DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .
     
    Monk.e83, Mar 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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