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diff --git a/docs/check_activation_status.md b/docs/check_activation_status.md index d9df556..9de630b 100644 --- a/docs/check_activation_status.md +++ b/docs/check_activation_status.md @@ -1,4 +1,64 @@ # Check Activation Status
-The Check Activation Status script in MAS is a wrapper around CAS by abbodi1406.
-You can read more about its features [here](https://gravesoft.dev/cas).
+A robust Windows Powershell script to display the licensing status of Microsoft Windows and Office.
+
+**Author:** [abbodi1406](https://github.com/abbodi1406)
+**Github Repo:** https://github.com/gravesoft/CAS
+
+---
+
+How to use it
+-------------
+
+- Go to the [Github repo](https://github.com/gravesoft/CAS).
+- Download the ZIP file by clicking on the "Code" button and selecting "Download ZIP".
+- Extract the ZIP file to a preferred location on your computer.
+- Run the cmd_launcher.cmd file located in the extracted folder.
+
+Supported products
+------------------
+
+- Windows Vista and later / Windows Server 2008 and later.
+- Office 2010 and later (MSI or C2R), installed on Windows XP and later.
+- Office UWP apps on Windows 10/11.
+- Windows and Office KMS Host (CSVLK), installed on Windows Server 2003 and later.
+
+Features
+--------
+
+- Require Windows Powershell 2.0 at minimum
+- Practical replacement for **slmgr.vbs** functions `/dli` `/dlv` `xpr`
+- Shows the activation expiration date for supported products
+- Shows the `ProductKeyChannel` for Windows Vista / 7 / 8 primary installed key (available for uplevel Windows by default)
+- Shows the status of add-on licenses (Extended Security Updates, APPXLOB, OCUR..., etc)
+- Shows the status of Active Directory Volume Activation for Windows 8 and later
+- Shows the status of Automatic VM Activation for Windows Server 2012 and later
+- Shows the status of Subscription Activation for Windows 11 24H2 and later
+- Implement **vNextDiag.ps1** functions to detect Office vNext licenses (subscription or lifetime)
+- Implement <a href="https://github.com/asdcorp/clic" target="_blank">Client Licensing Check</a> tool for Windows 8 and later
+
+Check-Activation-Status.ps1 advantages
+--------------------------------------
+
+- Faster PInvoke native methods imports from Software Licensing Client Dll.
+- Shows more info for all supported Windows and Office versions.
+- Implements "Client Licensing Check" for Windows 7 and Vista.
+
+Parameters
+----------
+
+|Switch |Effect|
+|-------|------|
+| -IID | Show Offline Installation ID |
+| -Dlv | Show IID, Rearm count, Trusted time, Product ID.. if available |
+| -All | Show status for all IDs, regardless installed keys |
+| -Pass | Skip end prompt or clearing window buffer with All switch |
+
+Unsupported
+-----------
+
+Status of Token-based Volume Licensing.
+
+License
+-------
+The project is licensed under the terms of the MIT License.
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