Unlock or Get Locked Out! Microsoft’s Latest Maneuver May Force Edge Users to Activate Windows

Get ready to kiss freeloading goodbye, folks! Microsoft’s tightening the leash on unactivated Windows 11 with Edge’s settings in its crosshairs. Time to find that long-lost license key! #ActivateWindowsOrBust

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Well, it looks like Microsoft is taking "activation" from a friendly nudge to a virtual headlock. Getting cozy with Edge on your unactivated Windows might start to feel like a date with someone who won't let you change the restaurant's playlist. Users, it's time to find your product keys or prepare for a monogamous relationship with your default settings!

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