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The “windows license will expire soon” but a window is activated. This is the most common problem and many users reported that this message appears even if their window is already activated. This type of problem generally appears due to malware or virus present on the computer. So, we should remove the malware from our pc first and check the problem resolved or not. If you are not aware of the steps to remove the malware then we can install malwarebytes on windows or mac desktop. Malwarebytes will scan and remove the Malware or virus present on our PC. 1. Restart Windows Explorer Process • Click on Ctrl+ Alt + Del. Then click on the start task manager. • Afterward, the task manager is opened, click on the Processes tab. You will see a large number of processes occupying your RAM. Search for Windows Explorer and right-click on it. • Now in the topmost bar containing three tabs, namely – File, Options, and View. Click on file. • Afterward, select the Run New Task. • A dialog box of Create New Task will appear. Type “explorer.exe” into the text area provided and Click ok. • Now we are halfway down to resolving the issue of our windows license will expire soon in Windows 10. • Open the Command Prompt. To do the same press Win + X and then click on Command Prompt (Admin). • In the command prompt, type the following command: “slmgr -rearm” (Don’t forget the space after slmgr) • Then press Enter and close the Command Prompt. After that reboot our device. 2. Update Local Group Policy • Open Run • Then type “gpedit.msc” click Enter. • In the left pane of the dialog box follow the following hierarchy of search: Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update. • Afterward having done the following things, you will notice a list of Settings on the right side of the pane of the dialog box. 3. Disable the Services • First, open the Run terminal by pressing Win + R and then type “services.msc.” • After the Services dialog box has been opened find “your windows will expire soon” Manager Service and double-click on it to open its properties. • Now the properties windows will be opened. Click on Stop if Service status is running. • After that Select Startup type as disabled and click ok. • Now back in the Services Dialog box locate windows update service and double click on it to open its Properties. 4. Find Your Product Key • Open the Command Prompt Win+X key. • After the Command Prompt has been opened type in the following command: wmic path Software Licensing Service get OA3x Original Product Key. • Press Enter. Now you will see your product key in your command prompt. • Now open the Settings app. Press Win + l for a fast shortcut. • When the Settings Box opens, click on Update & Security. • Then click on the Activation tab and change product key. • Then enter the product key. https://www.mygeekshelp.com/6-methods-to-fix-your-windows-license-will-expire-soon/