Complete, verified guide to activate Windows 11 Pro 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.
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 Pro:W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX · Official GVLK for Windows 11 Pro (all builds)
Activating Windows 11 Pro with KMS
Windows 11 Pro is the go-to edition for KMS activation. It carries a standard Generic Volume Licence Key, so activation is a matter of installing that key, pointing Windows at a Key Management Service host, and applying it. KMSPico automates all three and hosts the KMS service on your own PC, so Pro activates in seconds on 22H2, 23H2 and 24H2 alike.
Why KMS suits Windows 11 Pro
Works after an in-place upgrade from Home or a clean install.
The licence lives in the activation store, so it survives Windows 11 updates.
Auto-renews every 180 days — you won't see an expiry prompt.
Manual activation
The command-line route uses the Windows 11 Pro GVLK with slmgr /ipk, then slmgr /skms and slmgr /ato — see the slmgr reference. For the general overview, see activate Windows 11.
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.