This article describes how to remove a Windows digital license from an old or idle computer and apply a license or key to a new computer. MiniTool Software Company is committed to developing practical computer tools to help users solve various computer problems.

If you no longer use an old computer and want to remove the Windows digital license on it for use on a new computer, please refer to the following steps to remove the Windows 10/11 digital license.

How to remove Windows 10/11 digital license

1. Uninstall Windows Product Key

If you use the product key to activate a Windows 10/11 computer, follow these steps to uninstall the Windows product key to disable Windows 10/11.

• Press Windows R , enter cmd , and press Ctrl Shift Enter to open the elevated command prompt.
• Enter the following command wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey and press Enter to get your Windows product key. If you want to use it later on your new computer, you may need to copy the product key to a secure location.
• Enter the following command slmgr.vbx /upk and press Enter to uninstall the product key from the current Windows computer. You will see a pop-up window that says "Product Key Uninstalled Successfully".

If you are using a Windows 10/11 retail license, you can transfer the product key to a new device after removing it from the current system. To determine if a Windows digital license is transferable, you can refer to this article: How to transfer a Windows 10 license to a new computer?

2. Remove the Windows Digital License

If your Windows 10/11 device is pre-installed with an (OEM) license, the license cannot be transferred. Once the computer motherboard is damaged, the license will expire.

If you purchased a Windows 10/11 digital license separately from the Microsoft Store and linked the license to your Microsoft account, you can remove the license by reinstalling Windows 10/11. After reinstalling Windows 10/11, do not use your Microsoft account to log in to the computer and remove the device online from your Microsoft account.

You can access the Device Management section of your Microsoft account and select the target computer you want to unlink. Click Manage under the computer name and select Remove Computer to unlink the Windows 10/11 license from your Microsoft account.

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