Windows Activation in Proxy Environment

Last updated: 19-12-2025

Kindly follow the below steps and Activate the windows PC

1. Go to Start and type cmd.

Right-click Command prompt and select Run as administrator.
Enter the following command and press Ente

netsh winhttp set proxy X.X.X.X:8080

2. Verify the proxy setting. Whether it set or not

netsh winhttp show proxy

3. Now try to Activate the windows PC
Go to Setting >> Update & Security >> Navigate to Activation >> Change Product Key>>Enter Product Key and Click on Next.

4. Once the windows is activated, Reset the winhttp proxy, enter the following command and press Enter:

netsh winhttp reset proxy