HWID
Locks the licence to the machine’s hardware ID. Survives reinstalls and updates; stays permanent as long as the motherboard does not change.
Best for: Windows 10 / 11 · permanent
03Activation
One command activates Windows and Office.
Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) is a small open-source script that talks to Microsoft’s own activation services for you. You run one line in PowerShell, pick what you want from a menu, and the script does the rest — no files left behind, no permanent service running.
1 · Run the command
Press Win, type PowerShell, open it, and paste this line — then press Enter.
irm https://get.activated.win | iex
irm downloads the script, iex runs it in memory. Nothing is saved to disk, and an elevated prompt is not required for most options.
2 · Pick from the menu
The script shows a numbered list. Type the number next to the method you want and press Enter.
Microsoft Activation Scripts -------------------------------------------------------------- [1] HWID Windows 10 / 11 Permanent [2] Ohook Office Permanent [3] TSforge Windows / Office Permanent [4] KMS38 Windows 10 / 11 / Server Until 2038 [5] Online KMS Windows / Office 180 days [6] Check activation status -------------------------------------------------------------- Choice:
Menu wording can change between releases. Look for HWID for Windows and Ohook for Office — the letters matter more than the number.
Windows — which method?
TSforge
Patches the local activation store offline. Works across Windows 7–11 and Server without contacting Microsoft.
Best for: offline machines · permanent
KMS38
Extends the KMS grace period to 2038. No background service, no renewal, but it is not truly permanent.
Best for: Windows 10 / 11 / Server · until 2038
Online KMS
Reaches a KMS server and renews every 180 days through a scheduled task. The most compatible option for Server.
Best for: Server · renewable 180 days
Office — which method?
Ohook
Hooks the Office activation check on the machine instead of editing licence files. Permanent, and it never contacts a licence server.
Best for: Office 2013–2024 / 365 (click-to-run) · permanent
Online KMS
The same 180-day KMS route used for Windows, applied to Office. A scheduled task renews it in the background.
Best for: Office (C2R) · renewable 180 days
Office must be the click-to-run (C2R) build. MSI installs and the Mac version are not covered — see the source page for those.
3 · Confirm it worked
slmgr /xprWindows shows “permanently activated” (or the expiry date). For Office, open any app → Account → the licence line should read Product Activated; option 6 in the menu reports both.
Good to know
- The script comes from massgrave.dev and is open source; the project’s source is on GitHub. Only run it from the official
get.activated.winaddress — reposted copies are not trustworthy. - It is not affiliated with Microsoft. Activation outside a valid licence breaks the Microsoft terms of service; this page explains the tool, it does not condone misuse.
- Nothing is installed permanently: the script downloads, runs in memory and cleans up. HWID and Ohook survive updates; KMS methods depend on the scheduled task.
- Blocked by antivirus? That is a false positive on the downloader; check the source page’s troubleshooting section before disabling anything.