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Deactivate

Uninstall a Windows product key with slmgr /dlv and slmgr /upk.

slmgr /dlv

Copy the activation id. Then:

slmgr /upk <actionvation id>

Caution: slmgr /upk uninstalls the product key.

Updated: 2026 Aug 19

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