From 31a79148b134a4217405d1a714e07281dc81de39 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lyssa
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:14:29 +0400
Subject: Clean up README.md a bit
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-## How to Activate Windows / Office / Extended Updates (ESU)?
+## How to Activate Windows / Office / Extended Security Updates (ESU)?
### Method 1 - PowerShell ❤️
-1. **Open PowerShell**
- Click the **Start Menu**, type `PowerShell`, then open it.
+1. Click the **Start Menu**, type `PowerShell`, and open it.
-2. **Copy and paste the code below, then press enter.**
- - For **Windows 8, 10, 11**: 📌
+2. Copy and paste the code below and press **Enter.**
+ - For **Windows 8.1, 10 and 11**:
```
irm https://get.activated.win | iex
```
@@ -22,90 +21,64 @@
```
iex (curl.exe -s --doh-url https://1.1.1.1/dns-query https://get.activated.win | Out-String)
```
- - For **Windows 7** and later:
- ```
- iex ((New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://get.activated.win'))
- ```
- - **Script not launching❓Use the below-listed Method 2.**
-
-3. The activation menu will appear. **Choose the green-highlighted options** to activate Windows or Office.
+ - **Script not launching? Use the below-listed Method 2.**
-4. **Done!**
+3. In the menu that appears, type the number corresponding to one of the **Green** options.
---
### Method 2 - Traditional (Windows Vista and later)
-1. Download the script: [**MAS_AIO.cmd**](https://dev.azure.com/massgrave/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/_apis/git/repositories/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/items?path=/MAS/All-In-One-Version-KL/MAS_AIO.cmd&download=true) or the [full ZIP](https://dev.azure.com/massgrave/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/_apis/git/repositories/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/items?$format=zip).
-2. Run the file named `MAS_AIO.cmd`.
-3. You will see the activation options. Follow the on-screen instructions.
-4. That's all.
+1. Download the script:
+ * [**MAS_AIO.cmd**](https://dev.azure.com/massgrave/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/_apis/git/repositories/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/items?path=/MAS/All-In-One-Version-KL/MAS_AIO.cmd&download=true) (Direct script)
+ * [**MAS_AIO.zip**](https://dev.azure.com/massgrave/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/_apis/git/repositories/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/items?$format=zip) (If the direct script is blocked by your browser)
+2. Run the `MAS_AIO.cmd` file.
+3. In the menu that appears, type the number corresponding to one of the **Green** options.
---
> [!TIP]
-> - Some ISPs/DNS block access to our domains. You can bypass this by enabling [DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH)](https://developers.cloudflare.com/1.1.1.1/encryption/dns-over-https/encrypted-dns-browsers/) in your browser.
-> - **Having trouble**❓Visit our [troubleshooting page](https://massgrave.dev/troubleshoot) or raise an issue on [GitHub](https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/issues).
-
----
-
-- To activate additional products such as **Office for macOS, Visual Studio, RDS CALs, and Windows XP**, check [here](https://massgrave.dev/unsupported_products_activation).
-- To run the scripts in unattended mode, check [here](https://massgrave.dev/command_line_switches).
-
----
+> - Some ISPs/DNS providers block access to our domains. You can bypass this by enabling [DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH)](https://developers.cloudflare.com/1.1.1.1/encryption/dns-over-https/encrypted-dns-browsers/) in your browser.
+> - **Having trouble**? Visit our [troubleshooting page](https://massgrave.dev/troubleshoot) or raise an issue on [GitHub](https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/issues).
> [!NOTE]
>
-> - The IRM command in PowerShell downloads a script from a specified URL, and the IEX command executes it.
-> - Always double-check the URL before executing the command and verify the source if manually downloading files.
-> - Be cautious, as some spread malware disguised as MAS by using different URLs in the IRM command.
+> - The `irm` command in PowerShell downloads a script from a specified URL, and the `iex` command executes it.
+> - Always double-check the URL before executing the command and verify the source is trustworthy when manually downloading files.
+> - Be cautious of third parties spreading malware disguised as MAS by altering the URL in the PowerShell command.
---
-```
-Latest Version: 3.9
-Release date: 19-Nov-2025
-```
-
-### [Troubleshooting / Help](https://massgrave.dev/troubleshoot)
-### [Download Original Windows & Office](https://massgrave.dev/genuine-installation-media)
-### Homepage - [https://massgrave.dev/](https://massgrave.dev/)
-
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+### Homepage - [https://massgrave.dev/](https://massgrave.dev/)
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-[1.1]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_github.png (GitHub)
-[1.2]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_azuredevops.png (AzureDevOps)
-[1.3]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_gitea.png (Self-hosted Git)
+[1.1]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_discord.png (Chat with us without signup)
+[1.2]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_reddit.png (Reddit)
+[1.3]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_bluesky.png (Bluesky)
+[1.4]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_x.png (Twitter)
-[1.4]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_discord.png (Chat with us without signup)
-[1.5]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_reddit.png (Reddit)
-[1.6]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_bluesky.png (Bluesky)
-[1.7]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_x.png (Twitter)
+[1.5]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_github.png (GitHub)
+[1.6]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_azuredevops.png (AzureDevOps)
+[1.7]: https://massgrave.dev/img/logo_gitea.png (Self-hosted Git)
-[1]: https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
-[2]: https://dev.azure.com/massgrave/_git/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
-[3]: https://git.activated.win/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
-[4]: https://discord.gg/j2yFsV5ZVC
-[5]: https://www.reddit.com/r/MAS_Activator
-[6]: https://bsky.app/profile/massgrave.dev
-[7]: https://twitter.com/massgravel
+[1]: https://discord.gg/j2yFsV5ZVC
+[2]: https://www.reddit.com/r/MAS_Activator
+[3]: https://bsky.app/profile/massgrave.dev
+[4]: https://twitter.com/massgravel
+[5]: https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
+[6]: https://dev.azure.com/massgrave/_git/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
+[7]: https://git.activated.win/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts
---
-Made with Love ❤️
-
+Latest Version: 3.9
+Release date: 19-Nov-2025
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