Windows keys

[speaker4thedead]

What’s the forums thoughts on windows keys from websites that sponsor YouTube videos from people like Toasty Bros and Zac’s Tech Turf? 
 

I don’t really personalize a lot and the watermark doesn’t bother me to be honest but I’m just worried I won’t be getting all security updates without an activated windows. 
 

However those aren’t reasons that warrant spending over $100 on windows activation.
 

Whats the forum’s thoughts on these resellers? Not codes from eBay but websites that specifically sell these codes

[Electronics Wizardy]

11 minutes ago, speaker4thedead said:

but I’m just worried I won’t be getting all security updates without an activated windows. 

You get updates without activation, and I have never had issues with updates on unactivated windows on windows 10/11.

 

I'd stay away from those grey market sites if it was my money.

[speaker4thedead]

16 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

I'd stay away from those grey market sites if it was my money.

If I were to use them it would be via a prepaid card and certainly not my regular bank card

[RandomLegoBrick]

In my experience, oem windows 7 keys from old machines work perfectly fine for 10/11.  I've never purchased windows for a custom machine