Select the Start button, select Settings > Update & security > Activation , and then select Troubleshoot. You must be signed in as an administrator.The troubleshooter will show a message that Windows can’t be activated on your device. Select I changed hardware on this device recently, and then select Next.Enter your Microsoft account and password, and then select Sign in. You’ll also need to enter the password for your local account if the Microsoft account you entered isn’t a connected account.From the list of devices that are linked to your Microsoft account, select the device that you’re currently using, select the check box next to This is the device I’m using right now, and then select Activate.If you don’t see the device you’re using in the list of results, make sure that you’re signed in using the same Microsoft account you linked to the Windows 10 digital license on your device.
scott stringe on 28 Sep 13THIS COMBO ( the Clam - Virus scanner & Sentinel ) IS KING! Running this combo along with the Microsoft security essentials and Defender has proven through much testing on my part, a great security option. The Clam pair uses virtually no resources, updates daily or more automatically, unbeknownst to the user until a balloon pops up and says it is done! My favorite perk is the log files created in Sentinel. One can determine exactly what has transpired on a system by reviewing these logs. Every system change is recorded and time stamped, so if a issues comes up one can note the time and date then find down to the task what has happened, what files were involved which makes easy work figuring out where the offense came from! Using this combo requires some attention to the scan engine when installing programs & updates of some products. They will be quarantined unless clam-Sentinel it is set to "monitor only" or Stop the engine temporarily from quarantining the files it catches... Download links are below, the setup is painless (defaults are perfect when installing so just start the install up and hit enter "bap bap bap" until it starts the install... > >"<< Good Luck! (note: before any of the Microsoft code will install or work "Windows Genuine Advantage" needs to be in compliance!) http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/genuine http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download (find and download Windows Defender if you don't see it after installing the essentials) http://sourceforge.net/projects/clamwin/?source=recommended http://sourceforge.net/projects/clamsentinel/?source=recommended