• Your Windows license will expire soon is a pretty straightforward message that prompts you to renew your license.
• The truth is that system errors can just as easily trigger this dialogue that repeats at every reboot.
• One explanation for the Windows will expire soon error is a rejected license key but you can easily correct that using a command-line tool.

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Installing Windows is easy as all you have to do is to buy the official OS and apply the same on your machine.

Then, getting the OS update will be free as the firmware can be downloaded from Microsoft Store or through Microsoft’s servers right on your device by using your product key.

Even though Windows 10 is a free update, in many situations users reported the following alert: Your Windows license will expire soon; you need to activate Windows in PC settings.

Well, it seems that the Windows system is seeing the Windows 10 update not as a regular OS improvement, but as a standalone OS and that’s why you will have issues with the license.

That also became a problem if you are updating to Windows 11 and that’s not normal since getting the new Windows platform is clearly free.

However, you should know that all the solutions below also work for Windows 11 except for minor graphic details so you should be good to go.

Anyway, if you are getting the Your Windows license will expire soon alert on Windows 10 or Windows 11, let’s see how to address this issue.

Similar messages reported by users

Your Windows license will expire soon message can be annoying on its own, but users reported the following issues as well:

• Your Windows license will expire soon but Windows is activated
  • This is the most common problem and many users reported that this message appears even if their Windows is already activated
• Your Windows license will expire soon HP, Dell, ASUS
  • According to users, this error message can appear on almost any PC and many HP, ASUS, and Dell owners reported this problem on their devices
• Your Windows license will expire soon keeps popping up
  • This message can be rather annoying because it appears frequently
  • However, you should be able to fix this problem by using one of our solutions

If you bought a new device that comes pre-installed with Windows 10 and now you are getting the license error, it means that your key might be rejected (the license key is embedded in BIOS).

The best will be to contact your manufacturer in order to ask for official assistance and they will walk you through the troubleshooting process.

Get a new Windows licence key

If you do not have an official Windows license key and you are running a temporary Windows version, you need the official version to get rid of this issue.

There is also the possibility that you already have a license. In that case, check our guide on how to recover your license key.

But don’t worry if you don’t have one because you can easily buy one on the Internet with just a few clicks.

Beware! Buying on sites or Internet shops that do not have any official partnership with Microsoft can turn into a waste of money – the key might not be working.

In case you need to buy a Windows license, you can try to do it on the official website, or on dedicated retailer platforms.

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How can I fix the License that will expire soon error?

1. Restart the Windows Explorer process

1.1 End and restart the process

Then in Task Manager navigate to the Processes tab. Find Windows Explorer, right-click it, and choose End task.

Click on File and choose Run new task.

Type explorer.exe and press Enter or click OK. Your Windows UI will be displayed once more.

If the key combination to open Task Manager is not working, you can open our guide on how to fix the Ctrl + Alt + Del Task Manager shortcut.

1.2 Run a command from Command Prompt to finish the process

Click the Start button, type cmd, and select Run as administrator to start Command Prompt with full privileges.

In the Command Prompt window, type the following command followed by Enter: slmgr –rearm

2. Change your Group Policy

Press Windows key + R and enter gpedit.msc, then press Enter or click OK.

In the left pane navigate to the following policy: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update

In the right pane double click on No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations.

Select Enabled and click on Apply and OK to save the changes.

If you don’t find the Group Policy Editor, you are probably running Windows 10 Home. In this case, you just need to check our guide on how to install the Group Policy Editor on Windows 10.

3. Disable a few problematic services

Press Windows key + R and type services.msc. Press Enter or click OK.

When the Services window opens, locate Windows License Manager Service, and double click it to open its properties.

When the Properties window opens, set the Startup type to Disabled.

Now click Apply and OK to save changes.

Locate Windows Update service and double click it to open its properties.

Stop the service and set its Startup type to Disabled.

Hit the Apply and OK buttons.

After doing that, the problem should be resolved, and you won’t see this error message anymore. If you experience any problems after applying this solution, be sure to revert the changes and check if that helps.

4. Create a backup for the registry and modify it

4.1 Create a backup

Press Windows key + R and type regedit, then press Enter or click OK.

Before you modify your registry, you need to export it. This is relatively simple, and to do it you just need to click on File and select Export.

Select All as Export range and enter the desired file name. Choose a safe location and click on Save.

In case anything goes wrong after modifying the registry, you can just run the file you created and it will restore your registry to the original state.

Learn how to fix the Registry Editor if you can’t access it and make the necessary modifications afterward.

4.2 Modify the registry

Select the Start button, type cmd, and click on Run as administrator to start Command Prompt with administrative privileges.

When Command Prompt starts, enter the following command and press Enter to run it: reg add "HKLMSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionSoftware Protection Platform" /v NoGenTicket /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

By running this command you’ll modify your registry and prevent the Your Windows license will expire soon message from appearing.

If you experience any issues after modifying the registry, simply run the registry backup file in order to restore your registry to the original state.

How can I find my Windows product key and change it?

If you have a Windows OS registered under a valid license key you can easily find out what it is and use it again, even if you decide to upgrade to Windows 11.

Click the Windows button, enter cmd, and select Run as administrator to start Command Prompt with full privileges.

When Command Prompt starts, run this command: wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey

Press the Windows key + I to open Settings, then click on the Update & security section.

Click on Activation from the menu on the left. In the right pane click on the Change product key.

Enter the product key that you got in Step 3. Now click the Next button.

After doing that, your Windows should become activated and the error message will be resolved.

By following these guidelines you should be able to fix the alert saying Your Windows license will expire soon on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems.

It’s really important to remind you that a legitimate license is extremely important in order to keep your system updated and secure.

If you don’t have a legitimate copy of Windows, follow our textbook indications and find out what to do if you get the message saying This copy of Windows is not genuine.

To prevent any possible mishaps, try to avoid offers that are too good to be true from random websites as they are probably scams that will only leave you with a hole in your budget.

Do share your experience with us in the comments section and if you have problems, we will try to help you as soon as possible.

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