Complete, verified guide to activate Windows 11 Home permanently using KMS technology. Includes the official GVLK key and copy-ready command-prompt scripts.
Extract with WinRAR using the password above, then run as administrator. Works on Windows 10, 11, Server & Office.
1
Download KMSPico
Get the latest official release from this site. The bundle is a password-protected RAR — open with WinRAR and use password 123456.
2
Disable antivirus temporarily
Windows Defender may flag the activator as a false positive. Temporarily disable real-time protection or add the extracted folder as an exclusion before running.
3
Run as Administrator
Right-click KMSPico.exe → Run as administrator. Accept the UAC prompt. The activation process starts automatically.
4
Verify activation
Open Settings → System → Activation and confirm Windows is activated. Alternatively run slmgr /xpr in an elevated command prompt.
Manual KMS Activation (Command Prompt)
Advanced users can activate without the GUI tool using these commands in an elevated command prompt:
GVLK for Windows 11 Home:TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 · Official GVLK for Windows 11 Home
Windows Home editions use a different GVLK from Pro. Ensure you use the key above — not the Pro key.
Activating Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home is the edition most PCs ship with, and getting it activated removes the watermark and unlocks Personalisation (wallpaper, accent colours, themes). KMSPico detects a Home install and applies the matching activation automatically — you don't need to know which key to use or type any commands.
What to expect
One run as administrator and Home activates in under a minute, completely offline. The activation maintains itself in the background, so it stays active day to day. If you later upgrade Home to Pro, the same tool re-activates the new edition.
Step order that avoids problems
Extract the archive (password 123456) with WinRAR.
Add a Windows Security exclusion for the extracted folder.
Right-click and Run as administrator.
Confirm under Settings → System → Activation, or with slmgr /xpr.
Yes. KMS reactivates automatically every 180 days in the background — you never need to repeat the process manually.
KMS activation uses volume licensing keys. For Home editions use the correct GVLK listed below. Pro and Enterprise editions are the most common KMS targets.
Some security tools flag KMS activators as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) due to how they modify licensing services. Adding an exclusion or using the password-protected RAR bypasses this. The tool itself contains no harmful payload.
No. KMSPico performs local activation — no internet connection required after the tool is run.