![]() (The price OEMs pay for Windows is rarely made public.)įigure 1. Sure, the OEMs purchase Windows licenses in bulk and at a significant discount, but the keys don’t have a “use by” date - so there’s no need for vendors to sell off their Win10 “inventory” at bargain-basement prices. Invariably, some commenters argue that the keys are simply hardware vendors (Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc.) selling off excess licenses.īut that won’t hold water. ![]() My answer is always the same: “No! They’re not legitimate.” Reddit is another place where questions about cheap licenses come up - frequently. ![]() If you see one of these promotions, and you ask yourself whether they’re for real, you’ve already answered the question. In addition, I’ll share with you a legit and legal avenue for upgrading to Windows 10.įirst, some background: Woody asked me to discuss this topic because I’m quite vocal on social media when I see supposedly legitimate technology websites championing “cheap and legal” Win10 licenses - either through ads or as part of a partnership. So let’s dive into this weird phenomenon of cheap Windows 10 product keys - and shine some light on the issue. That could be the end of the discussion, but I wouldn’t want to leave you hanging. ![]() Cheap Windows 10 product keys - Are they legit? ![]()
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