BEbeatthatflight·Jun 22, 2026Submission
Microsoft Activation Scripts – Activate Windows / Office / ESUs
14 points · Open discussionmassgravel
Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
Batchfile2021–2026
massgravel / Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
Open-source Windows and Office activator featuring HWID, Ohook, TSforge, and Online KMS activation methods, along with advanced troubleshooting.
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32Mentions
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198.8KGitHub stars
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What it is
Open-source Windows and Office activator featuring HWID, Ohook, TSforge, and Online KMS activation methods, along with advanced troubleshooting.
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| 2021 | 2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 2026 (partial) | 2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2027-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 4 | 1 | 3 |
What Hacker News says
32 sourcesThey're hosted on GitHub [1], if that's not implicit support from Microsoft, I don't know what is.
[1] https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
In Windows 11 users are tired of MS account requirements creeping into everythingNah, it's been hosted by Microsoft for years, on Github for a decade, without as much as a takedown notice, 161k stars now, they don't mind.
https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
If they wanted it removed from GitHub they would have done so.
In Report: Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet> I could understand if it was free, but it's not.
never in my life have i paid for a windows license.
https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
In Why I (Still) Love Linux ?If so they would have kicked this off github - https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
157k stars
In Microsoft makes Zork open-sourceI'd love to know how many people are verifying checksums, and sourcing the checksums themselves from reputable sources. An event like this seems like a prime opportunity for someone to insert something extra into one of the components needed and a proportion of users will pick it up, whether the security cure is worse than the disease of an unsupported OS.
Just as an example of this everyone points out Massgrave for activation on a version of windows I doubt many are properly licensed for, and one of the methods used relies on periodically talking to KMS servers they provide including some on a Chinese TLD [0]. Personally I'd be charitable and say it's probably well intentioned using the cheap resources they can get (there's no mention of donations on the site), but I wonder how many are aware of what is involved and this is just somethin
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g they rush through to get rid of the big scary warning that windows puts up and tech news hysteria.
[0] https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/b...
Check properly next time, their 200 lines PowerShell script is downloading some 20k line cmd monstrosity https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/b...
But this level of scrutiny is precisely why such DIY security claims ring hollow.
In Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without MS accountIs it 5 lines of PowerShell or 19861 lines of cmd?
https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/b...
In Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without MS accountJust use Massgravel and problem is solved :)
https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
In Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without MS accountYou don't have to buy grey market keys, use the public ones installed through mass gravel. Open source, hosted on Microsoft's own GitHub - it's practically an endorsement!
> https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
In Windows 11 Update KB5063878 Causing SSD FailuresThe last I looked into this these were the conclusions I reached (depending on individual situation):
- If you're looking to do this 100% to the letter, then you'll need to enter some form of VL agreement with an authorized reseller. This will come with a minimum purchase of 5 licenses.
- If you're looking to do this with a "real" key, but not by the book, then one of the gray market sites.
- If you're looking to do this morally (by paying Microsoft), but don't care if the actual activation is completed with the license you purchase, then purchase a Windows 11 Pro license but use https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/ to activate your Windows 11 LTSC. The ISO itself can still be sourced from Microsoft.
- If you don't care about any of this, then the same as the above except don't buy the Windows 11 Pro License
- If yo
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u absolutely want to buy a single license "by the book"... there is no official offering available.
Some people with ambiguous morals use https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
Microsoft knows about this but seems to ignore it. I'll leave you to your own conclusions.
In Ask HN: Windows 11 development environment discontinued?Open Source Microsoft Activation Scripts (Mas)
3 points · Open discussionhttps://x.com/massgravel/status/1862492822261399731
https://massgrave.dev/
https://massgrave.dev/news
https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
"Non-piracy" site from same devs has some neat tools as well:
https://gravesoft.dev/
Such as
https://msdl.gravesoft.dev/
In Hackers claim to have cracked Microsoft's software licensing protectionShowing the 15 most recent of 32 sources. Enable JavaScript to search and browse every indexed mention.