Complete, verified guide to activate Windows 11 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.
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Download KMSPico
Get the latest official release from this site. The bundle is a password-protected RAR — open with WinRAR and use password 123456.
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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.
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Run as Administrator
Right-click KMSPico.exe → Run as administrator. Accept the UAC prompt. The activation process starts automatically.
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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:W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX · Works on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education
Windows 11 Home requires the Home GVLK. See our dedicated Home guide for full details.
KMS activation on Windows 11
Windows 11 uses the same Key Management Service activation model as earlier versions. A volume edition installs a Generic Volume Licence Key (GVLK) and activates against a KMS host; on a personal PC, KMSPico supplies that host locally so Windows 11 activates without any corporate server. Because nothing is patched in the system files, the activation is clean and survives feature updates.
Supported builds
Every Windows 11 release activates the same way — 21H2, 22H2, 23H2, and the latest 24H2. After activation the watermark is gone, Personalisation is unlocked, and the licence renews automatically on a 180-day cycle.
Choose your method
Run KMSPico for a one-click result, or activate manually with the slmgr commands if you want to see each step. Need a specific edition? See Windows 11 Pro, Home, or Education. Confirm the result any time 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.