How to find (and copy) your Windows product key

There are all sorts of reasons why you might need to locate your Windows product key. Perhaps you’re thinking of upgrading from Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10 (doing so is still free, despite what Microsoft has said), or you might want to perform a clean install. In the past, tracking down the key usually involved finding your installation media, but the more modern approach is to simply pull it directly from your Windows installation. SEE ALSO: How to stop Windows 10 automatically rebooting after updates While there are several tools you can use to track down your Windows… [Continue Reading]