Everything people ask before hitting the download button — answered straight.
Is the activator free?
Yes — download and use are 100% free, no key, no signup, no payment.
What is the archive password?
123456. It protects the file during download because antivirus tools flag every activator as a false positive.
Is KMSPico a virus?
No. The warning is a category-level flag on anything that touches licensing components. The verified build here is clean — the real danger is fake builds on unknown sites. Real package: about 11 MB, password 123456, no bundled offers.
Why does Windows Defender block it?
Because it emulates a KMS licensing server — a behavior security tools classify as "hacktool" by default, regardless of the file being clean. Pause protection for the activation minute, then turn it back on.
Which versions are supported?
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7 and Office 2021, 2019, 2016, Microsoft 365 — 32 and 64 bits.
Does it remove the watermark and banners?
Yes. The "Activate Windows" watermark and the Office activation banners disappear immediately after activation.
Does the activation expire?
It renews automatically every 180 days in the background, so in practice it never expires.
Do updates keep working?
Yes — Windows Update and Office updates keep arriving normally.
Do I need internet?
Only to download. Activation runs locally through the KMS server on your own PC.
Does it touch my files?
No. It only registers the local KMS service and renews the license. Documents, apps and settings stay untouched.
password 123456