About this tag
Discussions tagged with 'deactivate' on WindowsForum.com focus on removing or disabling software components, particularly Internet Explorer, and managing Windows product activation. Users share experiences uninstalling IE to improve system performance, noting that deactivating it can speed up boot times. Other threads cover activation problems when switching between Windows versions, such as moving from Windows 8 to 7 and back, where deactivating the old installation is necessary to reuse a license. The tag also appears in queries about transferring a Windows 7 license from an old machine to a new one, requiring deactivation on the original hardware. These conversations highlight practical steps and troubleshooting for deactivating features or licenses in Windows.
  1. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Uninstall, or Deactivate Internet Explorer!!!

    Hi For what it's worth I decided that since I never use IE and I haven't had any webpage ask me to for a long time I would remove it just to see what happens. To my surprise my computer performs much better without it. My boot to desktop time went from about a minute to 15 seconds, and I...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • boot time computer configuration deactivate internet explorer optimization performance uninstall web browsing windows
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. W

    Windows 8 Window 8 activation problem

    Hi everyone, Okay i've been facing a really bad problem on my computer for the last couple months, now I want to find the issue and repear it, so here I am. (I'm french so sorry if I do some mistakes) Here's my story: I've bought this brand new computer a year ago, window 8 was already on it and...
    • William Viger
    • Thread
    • activation cmd deactivate error files french installation key missing problem reboot recovery reinstall reset support tech help troubleshooting windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 59
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. T

    Windows 7 Unusual WIN7 installation route - can it ever work?

    Hi guys. I'm new here, so hoping not to tread on any toes ;-) My query is on behalf of a friend who's not particularly computer literate, and I'm hoping some of you experts can help us. He currently has a new machine with WIN8 on it. He prefers the WIN7 on his old machine, but loves the speed...
    • Triophile
    • Thread
    • activation clean install compatibility computer literacy deactivate hardware installation license transfer operating system reinstall tech help unusual setup upgrade user query windows 7 windows 8 xp installation
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation