3 Quick Ways to Find Product Key on Windows 10 or Windows 11

1. Using Command Prompt

Step 1: Press the Windows key, type Command Prompt, and click on Run as administrator.

Select Yes in the prompt.

Step 2: Type the following command and press Enter.

wmic path softwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey

There you go. You will be shown your Windows product key when you press Enter. Pretty straightforward, right? There’s one more command line way to find the product key, but with Windows PowerShell. 

2. Using Windows PowerShell

Step 1: Press the Windows key, type Windows PowerShell, and select Run as Administrator.

Select Yes in the prompt.

Step 2: Enter the following command and press Enter.

powershell "(Get-WmiObject -query 'select * from SoftwareLicensingService').OA3xOriginalProductKey"

There you go. This method is as easy as pie. We recommend you copy the above command, but if you are typing it, ensure you leave spaces and add dots, as shown above.

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3. Using Registry Files

Step 1: Press the Windows key, type Registry Editor, and click on Run as administrator.

Select Yes in the prompt.

Step 2: Enter the below address into the Registry’s address bar.

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform

Step 3: In the right side panel, under Name, you will find BackupProductKeyDefault; right beside it, you will see your Windows product key.

Note: You may find the product key coming from the Command Prompt or PowerShell different from the product key coming from the Registry Editor. It might happen because you have upgraded or changed your Windows version.

FAQs on Windows Product Key

Although there are third-party tools that let you find your Windows product key, they pose the risk of a privacy breach. Besides, it is also worth considering that you can do it on your own without the need for a third-party tool.