TUTORIALS & GUIDES
Welcome to the KEY HUB STORE Tutorials page. We have compiled these step-by-step guides to help you easily download, install, and successfully activate your purchased software. If you run into any issues, please check the troubleshooting sections below.
WINDOWS 10 & 11: ACTIVATION & UPGRADES
How to Activate Windows:
- Go to Start > Settings.
- Select Update & Security (or System in Win 11).
- Choose Activation.
- Select Change product key.
- Enter your Product Key, then click Next to activate.
- Disconnect your PC from the internet (Go offline).
- Go to the Activation settings and enter this generic upgrade key:
VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T - Restart your PC. The system will upgrade to Pro.
- Reconnect to the internet and activate using the original Pro key you purchased from us.
OFFICE: REMOVE OLD KMS LICENSES
If your new key isn't working, an old crack/KMS key might be blocking it. Follow these steps to clean your system:
- Open Command Prompt (CMD) as an Administrator.
- Enter the command for your Office version (try both if unsure):
For 32-bit:cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16
For 64-bit:cd C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16 - Enter:
cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus(This shows installed keys). - Look for the last 5 characters of the installed KMS key.
- Enter:
cscript ospp.vbs /unpkey:XXXXX(Replace XXXXX with those 5 characters). - Restart your PC and enter your genuine KEY HUB STORE key!
ACTIVATING WINDOWS SERVER
If you installed the Evaluation version of Windows Server, you must convert it to the Retail version before your key will work:
- Open Command Prompt (CMD) as an Administrator.
- To convert to Standard edition, type:
DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula - Replace the X's with your purchased product key and press Enter.
- Press "Y" to restart the server when prompted.
MCAFEE: INSTALLATION & REMOVAL
How to Install McAfee:
- Go to mcafee.com/activate.
- Enter your 25-digit product key and your email address.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install.
- If standard uninstallation fails, use the official McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool (MCPR).
- Download MCPR.exe Here ⬇
- Run the tool, follow the prompts, and restart your PC.
