如果Microsoft无法证明您的Windows许可证的有效性或到期时，您将不断收到激活Windows的提醒。这可以说是您在Windows PC 上遇到的最糟糕的中断类型之一。
如果您的Windows许可证不是正版或您的 PC 上安装了不兼容的Windows版本，您也可能会收到激活提醒。例如(Say)，您的 PC 附带了开箱即用的Windows 10 家庭版。(Home)升级到Windows 10 Pro可能会导致激活问题，例如“您的Windows许可证即将到期”。
在某些情况下，重新启动 Windows PC 应该可以解决问题。如果提醒继续弹出，请将您的设备降级到之前安装的 Windows 10 或尝试以下故障排除技术。
快速提示：(Quick Tip:)要查看Windows许可证的到期日期，请启动命令提示符(Command Prompt)，在终端中键入slmgr /xprEnter。
重新启动 Windows 资源管理器
这是一个非常简单的修复程序，它为许多Windows 10用户带来了魔力。以下是重新启动Windows 资源管理器(Windows Explorer)的方法：
1. 按键盘上的Ctrl + Shift + Esc启动任务管理器(Task Manager)。
2. 在“进程”选项卡中，右键单击Windows 资源管理器(Windows Explorer)并选择重新启动(Restart)。
这将关闭文件资源管理器(File Explorer)并刷新任务栏(Taskbar)、开始菜单(Start Menu)、系统托盘(System Tray)和其他依赖于Windows 资源管理器(Windows Explorer)的系统进程。
3. 单击任务栏(Taskbar)上的文件夹图标以重新启动Windows 资源管理器(Windows Explorer)。
您也可以直接从任务管理器重新启动(Task Manager)Windows 资源(Windows Explorer)管理器。选择工具栏上的文件(File)，然后选择运行新任务(Run new task)。
然后，在对话框中键入或粘贴explorer.exe ，然后选择(explorer.exe)OK。
如果激活提示“您的Windows许可证将很快到期”继续弹出，请重新启动计算机并检查是否可以解决问题。
运行Windows 激活疑难解答(Windows Activation Troubleshooter)
Windows具有内置的故障排除工具，可以为您诊断和修复硬件和软件问题。在您调整 PC 的配置以解决此问题之前，请尝试使用Windows 激活(Windows Activation)疑难解答。
确保(Make)您以管理员身份登录并确保您的 PC 具有有效的 Internet 连接。
要访问故障排除工具，请转至设置(Settings)>更新和安全(Updates & Security)>激活(Activation)，然后选择故障排除(Troubleshoot)。
注意：(Note:)如果您的 Windows 10 版本已激活，您将不会在“激活”菜单中找到“(Activation)疑难解答”(Troubleshoot)选项。
重新激活 Windows
如果您确定您的Windows许可证有效，请使用相同的产品密钥重新激活Windows 。我们在以下步骤中重点介绍了您需要执行的所有操作。
1.启动命令提示符(Command Prompt)的管理版本，将下面的命令粘贴到终端中，然后按Enter。
wmic 路径 SoftwareLicensingService 获取 OA3xOriginalProductKey(wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey)
这将显示您 PC 的 Windows 10 副本的产品密钥。
2. 突出显示 25 位产品密钥，然后按Ctrl + C复制到剪贴板。
下一步是使用产品密钥重新激活您的 PC。
3. 打开Windows 设置(Windows Settings)菜单并前往更新和安全(Updates & Security)>激活(Activation)并选择更改产品密钥(Change product key)。
4. 将产品密钥（按Ctrl + V）粘贴到对话框中，然后单击Next。
5. 单击激活(Activate)继续。
6.等待(Wait)Windows显示成功消息（即“我们已激活此 Windows 副本。(Windows)”(Windows)），然后单击关闭(Close)。
如果重新激活Windows(Windows)没有停止“您的Windows许可证即将到期”通知，请重新启动您的计算机。更好(Better)的是，跳转到下一个故障排除解决方案以在您的 PC 上强制激活Windows 。
尝试激活 Windows Online
在线强制激活Windows可能会解决问题 如果过去激活(Windows)Windows出现问题，可以摆脱不断弹出的提醒。
将您的计算机连接到互联网，以管理员身份启动命令提示符(Command Prompt)，在终端中键入slmgr /atoEnter。
您应该会收到一条消息，通知您激活是否成功。
如果您看到成功消息，请重新启动计算机并检查屏幕上是否不再弹出许可证到期提醒。
重置 Windows 激活计时器
如果您的Windows 10 试用版或许可证即将到期，并且您不打算很快购买新的许可证密钥，则可以将试用期延长 30 天。请注意，这只是一种临时解决方法，仅将通知暂停 30 天。如果您在 30 天内未购买有效许可证，则会返回“您的Windows许可证即将到期”弹出消息。
请按照以下步骤重置 PC 上的Windows激活计时器。
1. 按Windows 键(Windows key)+ X或右键单击开始(Start)菜单图标，然后在快速访问菜单上选择命令提示符（管理员） 。(Command Prompt (Admin))
如果在快速访问(Quick Access)菜单中没有找到命令提示符(Command Prompt)选项，请在Windows 搜索(Windows Search)栏中键入cmd ，然后在结果窗格中单击以管理员身份运行。(Run as administrator)
2.在命令提示符(Command Prompt)控制台中键入或粘贴slmgr /rearm并按Enter。
3.重新启动计算机，检查是否暂停频繁的激活弹出消息。
这将“重新武装”或将Windows激活倒计时延长 30 天。请注意，您可以使用 rearm 命令扩展Windows(Windows)许可证的次数是有限制的。
要检查 PC 上剩余的Windows重新武装计数，请在命令提示符(Command Prompt)控制台中键入或粘贴slmgr /dlvEnter。
检查“ Remaining Windows rearm count”行以查看您可以重新武装/延长Windows试用期的次数。例如，在下面的屏幕截图中，999 次重新启用计数意味着我们可以将 PC 的Windows 10试用期延长 999 倍。
重置您的电脑
如果推荐的技术都不能解决问题，作为最后的手段，您可能必须在 PC 上全新安装Windows 10 。在您这样做之前，我们强烈建议您在外部存储设备上备份您的文件。还有一件事：在使用电池电源运行时，您无法重置 PC，因此在开始此过程之前，请确保它已插入电源。
1. 转到设置(Settings)>更新和安全(Updates & Security)>恢复(Recovery)，然后单击“重置此 PC”部分中的开始。(Get started)
2. 选择您喜欢的重置选项以继续。
3. 在下一页上，选择您希望如何重新安装Windows。“本地(Local)重新安装”不需要互联网连接，而“云(Cloud)下载”将从微软的服务器下载并重新安装Windows 。
如果您可以访问快速的无线或以太网互联网连接，请选择“云下载”。否则，请从您的计算机本地重新安装Windows 。
4. 预览您选择的重新安装设置，然后单击下一步(Next)继续。否则，请选择更改设置(Change settings)以修改重置选项。
5. 最后，选择重置(Reset)以开始重新安装过程。
有关详细信息，请参阅有关擦除和重新安装 Windows(guide on wiping and reinstalling Windows)的综合指南。
(Fix License Activation Issues)轻松修复许可证激活问题(Ease)
尽管激活Windows很容易，但如果操作不当，可能会导致烦人的错误和中断。为避免这些中断，请尽量仅购买正版Windows许可证。访问Microsoft Store购买正版Windows许可证并查看哪些Windows 10 版本与您的 PC 规格兼容。
How to Fix a “Your Windows License Will Expire Soon” Error
You’ll gеt constant rеminderѕ to activate Windows if Microsoft cannot certify the νalidity of уour Windows license or when it’s expiring. This is arguably one of the worst types оf interruptions you’ll encounter on a Windows PC.
You may also get activation reminders if your Windows license is not genuine or you have an incompatible Windows version installed on your PC. Say, for example, your PC shipped with Windows 10 Home out-of-the-box. Upgrading to Windows 10 Pro may cause activation issues such as the “Your Windows license will expire soon.”
In some cases, rebooting your Windows PC should fix the problem. If the reminder continues to pop up, downgrade your device to the previously installed Windows 10 or try the troubleshooting techniques below.
Quick Tip: To view the expiration date of your Windows license, launch Command Prompt, type slmgr /xpr into the terminal, and press Enter.
Restart the Windows Explorer
This is a surprisingly easy fix that worked the magic for many Windows 10 users. Here’s how to restart Windows Explorer:
1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc on your keyboard to launch the Task Manager.
2. In the “Processes” tab, right-click Windows Explorer and select Restart.
That’ll close the File Explorer and refresh the Taskbar, Start Menu, System Tray, and other system processes that rely on the Windows Explorer.
3. Click the folder icon on the Taskbar to restart Windows Explorer.
You can also restart Windows Explorer directly from the Task Manager. Select File on the toolbar and select Run new task.
Afterward, type or paste explorer.exe in the dialog box and select OK.
If the activation reminder “Your Windows license will expire soon” continues to pop up at intervals, restart your computer and check if that resolves the problem.
Run the Windows Activation Troubleshooter
Windows has built-in troubleshooting tools that can diagnose and fix hardware and software issues for you. Before you tweak your PC’s configurations to fix this issue, give the Windows Activation troubleshooter a try.
Make sure you’re signed in as an administrator and ensure your PC has an active internet connection.
To access the troubleshooting tool, go to Settings > Updates & Security > Activation and select Troubleshoot.
Note: You won’t find the Troubleshoot option in the Activation menu if your Windows 10 version is activated.
Reactivate Windows
If you’re sure your Windows license is valid, reactivate Windows using the same product key. We highlight everything you need to do in the steps below.
1. Launch the administrative version of the Command Prompt, paste the command below in the terminal, and press Enter.
wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey
That’ll reveal the product key of your PC’s Windows 10 copy.
2. Highlight the 25-digit product key and press Ctrl + C to copy to the clipboard.
The next step is to use the product key to reactivate your PC.
3. Open the Windows Settings menu and head to Updates & Security > Activation and select Change product key.
4. Paste the product key (press Ctrl + V) into the dialog box and click Next.
5. Click Activate to continue.
6. Wait for Windows to display a success message (i.e., “We’ve activated this copy of Windows.”) and click Close.
Restart your computer if reactivating Windows doesn’t stop the “Your Windows license will expire soon” notification. Better yet, jump to the next troubleshooting solution to force-activate Windows on your PC.
Try Activating Windows Online
Force-activating Windows online may fix the problem can get rid of the constant pop-up reminders if there was a problem activating Windows in the past.
Connect your computer to the internet, launch the Command Prompt as an administrator, type slmgr /ato in the terminal, and press Enter.
You should get a message informing you whether or not the activation was successful.
If you see a success message, restart your computer and check if the license expiration reminder no longer pops up on the screen.
Reset the Windows Activation Timer
If your Windows 10 trial or license is close to expiration, and you don’t plan to purchase a new license key anytime soon, there’s a way to extend the trial period for 30 days. Note that this is only a temporary workaround that suspends the notification for 30 days only. The “Your Windows license will expire soon” pop-up message will return if you don’t purchase a valid license within 30 days.
Follow the steps below to reset the Windows activation timer on your PC.
1. Press Windows key + X or right-click the Start menu icon and select Command Prompt (Admin) on the Quick Access menu.
If you don’t find the Command Prompt option in the Quick Access menu, type cmd in the Windows Search bar and click Run as administrator in the result pane.
2. Type or paste slmgr /rearm in the Command Prompt console and press Enter.
3. Restart your computer and check if that suspends the frequent activation pop-up message.
That will “rearm” or extend the Windows activation countdown by 30 days. Note that there’s a limit to the number of times you can use the rearm command to extend your Windows license.
To check the remaining Windows rearm count left on your PC, type or paste slmgr /dlv in the Command Prompt console and press Enter.
Check the “Remaining Windows rearm count” row to view the number of times you can rearm/extend the Windows trial usage period. For instance, in the screenshot below, the 999 rearm count means we can extend the PC’s Windows 10 trial period 999 times.
Reset Your PC
If none of the recommended techniques resolved the problem, you might have to clean-install Windows 10 on your PC as a last resort. Before you do so, we strongly advise backing up your files on an external storage device. One more thing: You cannot reset your PC while it’s running on battery power, so ensure it’s plugged into a power source before you start this process.
1. Go to Settings > Updates & Security > Recovery and click Get started in the “Reset this PC” section.
2. Choose your preferred reset option to proceed.
3. On the next page, select how you’d love to reinstall Windows. “Local reinstall” doesn’t require an internet connection, while “Cloud download” will download and reinstall Windows from Microsoft’s servers.
Select “Cloud download” if you have access to a fast wireless or ethernet internet connection. Otherwise, reinstall Windows locally from your computer.
4. Preview the reinstallation settings you selected and click Next to proceed. Otherwise, select Change settings to modify the reset options.
5. Finally, select Reset to start the reinstallation process.
Refer to this comprehensive guide on wiping and reinstalling Windows for more information.
Fix License Activation Issues With Ease
Although activating Windows is easy, it can result in annoying errors and interruptions if done incorrectly. To avoid these interruptions, endeavor to purchase only genuine Windows licenses. Visit the Microsoft Store to buy genuine Windows licenses and check what Windows 10 version(s) is compatible with your PC’s specifications.
