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Windows 10 Pro US$15.80 (~A$23) (with Free Update to Windows 11) @ SCDkey
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Scdkey.com has an awesome February Software Sale on Microsoft software, including Windows 10 Pro for $15.80 and Windows 11 Pro for $22.10.

The big February Sale with massive Microsoft software discounts is underway at software activation keys provider Scdkey.com. You can save big on Windows, Office, and more.

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  • HolyCr4p on 19/02/2023 - 06:02
    +20

    Thanks for the spam

  • Wizard on 19/02/2023 - 06:44
    -8

    Byeeee.

  • Euthyphro on 19/02/2023 - 06:59
    +5

    If you don't need to use Microsoft Office for business purpose (for the sake of potential compatibility issue), switch to Ubuntu or MintLinux for free, the real OzBargain way.

    • chyawala on 19/02/2023 - 07:08
      +7

      Like the enthusiasm for open source. However so many things we'd typically rely on windoze.
      There Lubuntu variant of Ubuntu is particularly light and runs fast and snappy on even the oldest loww spec hardware.

      • garage sale on 19/02/2023 - 10:16
        +4

        think windows is now at 1.3 billion users …. could use linux at home and build up a skill set, but as soon as you walk into an office they expect you to know windows, or a library it will be windows …. my son school has option of windows or mac osx ., i run windows , osx and red hat linux at home ….90% of the time i use windows ….red hat is also free for developers and very common in enterprises due to support ….look at the number of people redhat employs in australia vs ubuntu etc.

        if you invest your time , and you hope it will help get a job , where you invest your time and skill set can be important …

        • Cousin IT on 19/02/2023 - 17:16

          Agree with @chyawala regarding the enthusiasm with Open Source software, but with the amount of people (from all walks of life) that still can't even get the minimum stuff right using a computer (Windows or Mac), I don't think adding another Operating system into the mix is going to help, either the person or the situation (work or home).

          Gotta love the "I'm not in IT" excuse people love to use. 😅

  • BROKENKEYBOARD on 19/02/2023 - 07:16
    +1

    Tweaktown stooped to shilling cdkeys?

  • Mondorock on 19/02/2023 - 07:21

    Is this for real?

    • teddiebear on 19/02/2023 - 14:49

      Nope. It's a spam illegal product. There's no way it is a genuine product at this price. Best to stay away because who knows what malware/spyware is in the download.

      • xoom on 19/02/2023 - 14:55
        +4

        Except all you get is a serial number. You can download the iso from microsoft server.

        Not saying I condone buying these serials though from these type of sellers. Just saying how it is.

  • Abadabba on 19/02/2023 - 07:44

    How would one upgrade from windows 8 to windows 10 now given the free MS upgrade option has expired?
    (If not by using keys from sites similar to these)

    Cheers

    • CptnObvious on 19/02/2023 - 08:13
      +2

      Ask Bing AI

    • BinChicken69 on 19/02/2023 - 08:43
      +4

      It still works i did it 4 days ago

    • Nom on 19/02/2023 - 09:38
      +3

      Nothing has expired - just use the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft to make a Windows 10 USB stick, and then insert it into your Windows 8 machine and do the upgrade.

      • Ramrunner on 21/02/2023 - 12:02

        It actually also works in most instances simply copying the ISO to a folder, then mounting it.

        Done a few this way myself.

        • xoom on 21/02/2023 - 12:27
          +1

          I have upgraded many a laptop/computer using a mounted ISO. It works.

    • garage sale on 19/02/2023 - 10:25
      +6

      i peeled license keys from some PCs at the good guys recycle bin ,probably could have just taken a photo and i doubt those PCs will ever be turned on again, office works also has recycle bin … under EU laws windows 10 licenses are transfereable. all MS asked when i turned on the keys from the recycle bins was “has hardware changed recently” said yes and it fired up. because of EU laws machines are scrapped but windows 10 licenses recovered and reused.

      probably why MS now allocates keys to you microsoft account.

      MS makes money from licenses on new laptops people buy, enterprise users who pay annual support, not people who dumpster dive for license keys …small,percentage of the 1.3 billion keys ….

      • FrugalNotStingy on 19/02/2023 - 13:42
        +1

        Where are those recycling bins located? At the back of stores?

        • garage sale on 21/02/2023 - 10:22

          In Brighton store at the front next to walk way between buildings

  • Maglia Nera on 19/02/2023 - 07:51
    -4

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    • OrderedChaos on 19/02/2023 - 09:29

      Why? Share specifics so we can all be enlightened.

  • PainToad on 19/02/2023 - 08:03
    +14

    If you’re going to buy shaddy keys, you might as well just pirate. It’s basically the same result except ironically, pirating will generate a legit key. Compared to these shaddy keys, where it’s just a matter of time before they are deactivated.

    • S2 on 19/02/2023 - 08:29
      +2

      Agreed, this is basically paying for the convenience of stealing from Microsoft.

      • PainToad on 19/02/2023 - 08:37
        +3

        Pirating it is so simple now days it’s literally just a single script you run that fakes the old Windows 7 free upgrade path to generate a real license.

        • humbala on 19/02/2023 - 09:21
          -3

          Care to share how?

          • OzBragain on 19/02/2023 - 09:26
            +5

            @humbala: Not appropriate to post here, spend the two min searching yourself

    • Aureus on 19/02/2023 - 13:59

      Never heard of MS deactivating any keys. They definitely could if they wanted to.

      • Diji on 19/02/2023 - 20:56

        I dunno how common it is but it's definitely happened to cheap keys. Honestly at this point it seems like you don't lose a whole lot by running Windows 10 without activation so I don't think I'd even bother buying one if I lost access to my current copies on any of my computers.

  • narz on 19/02/2023 - 08:33
    +3

    If your grabbing a key like this you may as well HWIDGEN and be done with it.

    • xmagic on 19/02/2023 - 09:24

      vlmcsd

  • AFAR85 on 19/02/2023 - 08:38
    +2

    You can get the same keys for like $3.
    So far no issues since March last year…and if it does, i'll just buy another $3 key.

    • PainToad on 19/02/2023 - 08:42

      Or you could spend 20 minutes reading and do the free permanent option since what you’re doing isn’t legit anyway.

      • AFAR85 on 19/02/2023 - 09:04
        +1

        My way is quicker than 20 mins though.

      • harvestloon on 19/02/2023 - 11:05
        +1

        Do you have a good link with instructions?

  • BinChicken69 on 19/02/2023 - 08:43
    +2

    Pro tip windows 10 keys work on windows 11 withput upgrade, i did it

    • mckayver on 19/02/2023 - 16:53
      +1

      Yes, they're the same keys. Windows 10 keys activate windows 11.

  • hippo2s on 19/02/2023 - 08:54
    +1

    Do it at your own risk. Have a read at others experience.

    https://arstechnica.com/civis/threads/is-scdkey-com-legit.14…

    So guys, especially those that suggest this is not the way, what's the cheapest legit way then?

  • shaybisc on 19/02/2023 - 09:30

    Extremely barebones site. I can't find any FAQ. All the other licence resellers I've come across make some effort at explaining the source and the type of their licences.

  • shaybisc on 19/02/2023 - 09:51

    Does anyone really pay $200 bucks for a Windows licence? $339 for Pro. Get outta here. Microsoft is having a laugh.

    • garage sale on 19/02/2023 - 10:35
      +1

      if you need key for new machine build, you buy an oem when you buy motherboard or ssd at computer store …it’s about $130 for pro last time i bought one for new machine build …. read EU laws ,,,oem is transfereable ….oem vs retail is retail you can call microsoft and they offer support for your mum and dad users ….with oem you go back to who built the PC ….
      if you bin a PC ….keep the keys for next build.

  • edathor on 19/02/2023 - 10:44
    +2

    Sorry everyone. This sounded like a genuine sale for OEM keys. I didn't realise SCDkey is shady. Especially since Tweak Town posted it.

    • the discombobulated… on 19/02/2023 - 10:55

      For money news sites would give their only begotten reputation.

  • juzza87 on 19/02/2023 - 11:05

    Step 1. Get a low power computer (Pi, NUC, Thin Client).
    Step 2. Set up PyKMS (Docker, on bare metal Linux)
    Step 3. slmgr /skms IPADDRESS
    Step 4. slmgr /ato

  • dosada on 19/02/2023 - 11:28
    +2

    Whoever considers buying this just google royal CD keys and you will get exactly the same for about a quarter of the price.

  • megawatt101 on 19/02/2023 - 11:48

    I purchased a Win10 pro key from an "obscure" source 7 yrs ago for AU$32. Still going strong after 3 major rebuilds plus OS refreshes. Built a system for my daughter 3 yrs ago with $18 Win10 pro. It too is faultless. Can't understand the naysayers objections esp the blatant pirate method. These keys could be legit OEM recycled from the dumpster as old mate suggested doing. Who knows? Who really cares? Works for me. Thanks OP

    • xoom on 19/02/2023 - 11:55

      These keys could be legit OEM recycled from the dumpster as old mate suggested doing. Who knows? Who really cares?

      Or it could be volume licence keys thats not for (re)sale.

      Works for me.

      If only it worked for everybody. Yeah?

      • megawatt101 on 19/02/2023 - 11:57

        YMMV

        • xoom on 19/02/2023 - 11:59
          +1

          What i was getting at.

    • jimojr on 19/02/2023 - 13:48
      +1

      You paid too much.You can find them under $10. I bought some for about $5 more than 6 years ago, never have any issues.

    • pennypacker on 19/02/2023 - 13:56
      -2

      Because you are paying $$ for a key that is not legit (in all likelihood a volume license key that is being resold). If you're going to use keys that are not legit, why bother paying for them? You may as well go to dodgyisos.com and be done with it.

    • mckayver on 19/02/2023 - 16:54

      Correct.

  • Snoots on 19/02/2023 - 11:49
    +1

    I remember buying Windows 95 on release day (I didn't queue up at Hardly Normal for the midnight launch though). Came in a nice cardboard box from memory. I don't regret the purchase.
    I also remember buying Windows Vista upgrade too. I think it was as a family pack or something. Came in a nice plastic perspex box from memory. I do regret the purchase.

    • justtoreply on 19/02/2023 - 12:49

      At least you didn't buy windows me

      • Mondorock on 19/02/2023 - 14:15

        I remember installing the Windows Me beta on my brothers computer to test it out. His PC was never the same afterwards, even after we uninstalled it.

    • Smigit on 19/02/2023 - 17:46

      Always thought the Vista boxes looked really awesome.

      Only ever got Vista OEM though which from memory was a DVD case, or maybe that was my copy of Windows Home Server from around the same time.

      Was some pretty nice packaging hitting shelves around then but. Along with those Vista boxes Apple had some really nice iPod packaging hitting the markets. Was a period where PC companies were taking more care about presentation, beige boxes were on their way out, etc.

  • moorey on 19/02/2023 - 12:54
    -2

    Mods asleep or can't be bothered?

    • M00Cow on 19/02/2023 - 14:14

      They're buying up all the licences.waiting for them to post

      OzBargainWinKeys.com

    • scuderiarmani on 19/02/2023 - 15:35
      -1

      This. They like leaving up shit deals a longer time often.

      Clearly obvious that this should be removed.

      • PainToad on 19/02/2023 - 15:38

        Mods seem to favour quantity over quality for the last few years. Don’t worry about right or wrong so long as the ad revenue keeps flowing in from clicks. Just like how they still encourage people to share JB Perk codes despite their being reports of people getting banned by JBs because of it.

        Shame there’s nothing that really competing with OzBargain…

    • Moderatorscotty on 19/02/2023 - 17:34

      There seems to be lots of assumptions about moderations on OzBargain.

      Right on this very page you can check past deals on Windows 10 and SCDKEY and you'll see how the moderators handled those CD key "deals" in the past. Let me also point out a similar discussions in the forums in the past, especially my response here.

      In short, we are unable to determine the exact method those keys were obtained, so we left them here. Neg the deal if you don't think it's legit, or don't think it's cheap.

      • PainToad on 19/02/2023 - 19:02

        Fair points. However, the 15 reports for this deal still haven’t been marked as resolved after 13 hours. This doesn’t really make people who are trying to help by reporting things are being listened to. Marking it as resolved with a quick explanation would help clear things up imo.

        Also, there are comments in this thread directly linking to pirate activation software…

        • Moderatorscotty on 19/02/2023 - 19:06

          Those comments need to be reported.

          I left the reports against the main post unresolved because I am expecting the moderators will discuss it sometime. It's Sunday afterall so tasks get resolved slowly. Also for the community showing others have already reported so there's no need for more.

          • PainToad on 19/02/2023 - 19:08

            @scotty: Also fair points. Thanks

            Edit: Looks like the comment has already been reported as illegal/inappropriate. But I’ll chuck another one on to it.

  • Empharand on 19/02/2023 - 16:47
    -3

    $23 for a licence that will get deactivated by Microsoft in like 6 months (if you're lucky)? No thanks

    • Empharand on 20/02/2023 - 23:23
      -1

      Have to laugh at the dislikers of my original comment, clearly haven't experienced buying dodgy licences from a random site. Might be worth actually doing your research into the reviews before disliking, 35 pages of reviews specific to 'Windows 10'

      Waste your money for all I care, Idiots.

  • Ramrunner on 20/02/2023 - 08:51

    Products of questionable legidity should not be posted.

    • [Deactivated] on 21/02/2023 - 08:03
      -3

      Why? Retailer states genuine, Microsoft supplies & validates product as genuine. The product works as intended for all intents and purposes for an average reasonable person with non-specialised knowledge who is able purchase and use without a guilty mind (mens rea) Ipso facto sufficiently genuine VALID DEAL

      I see this as a mispriced opportunity often posted here on OzBargain. The retailer could cancel the sale but sells the product anyway at less than wholesale or to an unintended target market segment.

      As a third party observer it is not our job to FUD police Microsoft's voluminous policies with dubious 'questionable legidity'.

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