3 Ways to Turn Off Your Windows License Will Expire Soon

This practical guide walks through 3 ways to turn off your Windows license will expire soon, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

What does Your Windows license will expire soon message mean?

This message appears on Windows 10 in the following cases:

- You switch from old Windows version such as Windows 7, Windows 8 to Windows 10. If the old operating system version is copyrighted, when you get to Windows 10 you will use it for free for 1 year. After the end of the 1 year period, Windows will show up the message Your Windows license will expire soon to let you know that the operating system on the machine is about to expire, you must buy and enter the license key to use it again.

- If you use pirated Windows, the free usage period is 30 days. When the 30-day period is up, this notice will appear for you to purchase and enter the license key for further use.

Method 1: Turn off notifications using the Services app

- Step 1: Press the key combination Windows + S> Type "services"> Press Enter.

- Step 2: Services interface appears, scroll down to find Windows License Manager Services> Double-click on this item.

- Step 3: Click the arrow button in Startup type> Select Disabled> Click OK to finish.

Method 2: Turn off notifications by Task Manager and Command Prompt

Step 1: Open Task Manager and close Windows Explorer

Right-click the Taskbar at the bottom of the screen> Select Task Manager.

In the Processes section, scroll down to Windows Explorer> Right-click on this item> Select End task.

Next, left-click the File button in the left corner of the screen> Select Run new task.

In the window Create new task, write "Explorer.exe" in the box Open> Click OK.

- Step 2: Open the Command Prompt window

You press Windows + R key combination> Type "cmd"> Press Enter.

The Command Prompt window appears, type the phrase "slmgr -rearm" into the window> Press Enter.

Next, a window will appear informing you that the command has been successfully executed, asking you to restart your computer. Click OK, but do not restart your computer.

- Step 3: Open Local Group Policy Editor window

Press the Windows + R key combination> Type "gpedit.msc" into the box Open> Press Enter.

Click the arrow in front of Administrative Templates> Click the arrow before Windows Components.

Double-click the left mouse button on the Windows Update folder> Double-click No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations.

A window will appear, choose Enabled> Click OK.

Method 3: Activate license Windows 10

Activate Windows 10 license, the message Your Windows license will expire soon will not appear anymore and you can comfortably use the features available on Windows 10. If you do not activate the Windows 10 license, you will limited to using only certain features on Windows 10 only.

Here are a few ways to help you turn off Your Windows license will expire soon message. Thank you for watching and see you in the following articles.