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Step-by-step help to install and activate Windows, Office, Windows Server, SQL Server, antivirus and more. 34 guides, free for everyone.

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Windows 11Install, activate and fix common errorsOffice 2021 Professional PlusOur most-read Office guideOffice ISO downloadsInstaller files for every Office edition

Windows7

Windows 11: install and activateClean install, activation and common errorsActivate Windows 11 ProOnline activation with your Pro keyActivate Windows 11 HomeOnline activation with your Home keyUpgrade Windows Home to ProSwitch editions without reinstallingWindows 10: install and activateClean install, activation and common errorsActivate Windows 10 ProOnline activation with your Pro keyActivate Windows 10 HomeOnline activation with your Home key

Office, Visio and Project14

Office 2021 Professional PlusInstall and activate, step by stepOffice 2021 Pro Plus: online activationActivate over the internetOffice 2021 Pro Plus: phone activationWhen online activation isn’t possibleOffice 2019 Professional PlusInstall and activate, step by stepOffice 2019 Pro Plus: online activationActivate over the internetOffice 2016 Professional PlusInstall and activate, step by stepOffice 2016 Pro Plus: online activationActivate over the internetOffice phone activation, 2016 to 2021Install, then activate by phoneOffice phone activation: quick stepsThe phone activation steps in shortOffice Home & Business on MacSet up with your Microsoft accountOffice Home & StudentInstall and activate, editions 2016 to 2024Microsoft 365 (Office 365)Redeem, install and sign inMicrosoft Visio ProfessionalInstall and activate, editions 2016 to 2024Microsoft Project ProfessionalInstall and activate, editions 2016 to 2024

Server and developer tools6

Windows ServerInstall and activate, editions 2012 to 2025Evaluation to full versionConvert Windows Server without reinstallingSQL ServerInstall and activate SQL Server editionsVisual StudioProfessional and Enterprise, step by stepVMware Workstation ProInstall and activate versions 16 and 17VMware Workstation Pro: activationEnter your licence key

Antivirus and security5

ESETInstall and activate ESET productsESET: activationActivate with your licence keyAvastAntivirus, Internet Security and moreAVGInstall and activate AVG UltimateMcAfeeInstall and activate McAfee antivirus

Downloads2

Microsoft Office ISO downloadsInstaller files for every Office editionMicrosoft software ISO downloadsInstaller files for Windows and more
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Game keys

Activating a game key

Each game’s product page names the app it activates in. These are the most common:

Steam

Open Steam, choose Games › Activate a Product on Steam (or + Add a Game), and enter your key.

EA app

Open the EA app, select the ☰ menu › Redeem code, and enter your key.

Xbox

Go to redeem.microsoft.com and sign in, or use Redeem in the Microsoft Store on your console.

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