If you're preparing to or an (like a ), you'll need to find your unique (CD key) or before continuing. Normally this product key is located on the original install disc, or maybe in your order confirmation email. If you've lost your product key, you can often find it in the but this can be difficult, or sometimes even impossible, to do. Fortunately, there are many free key finder programs available to help. Important: Please read our for lots of helpful information. This isn't an easy topic, especially if you're new to it.

Below are the top 21 free key finder programs. We also keep a list of but we highly recommend that you exhaust the options below before paying for one. Belarc Advisor 8.5c. Belarc Advisor is the standard when it comes to system information software. I've been using this program for many, many years.

One small aspect of Belarc Advisor is its ability to extract product keys for many software programs, including the one for Windows. Advantages include a display of information in your browser window, no adware/toolbars to worry about, and an extensive list of other important computer data. Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8 & 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012/2008/2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 98, and Windows 95. Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2013, 2010, (plus all previous versions), Microsoft enterprise products, most programs from Adobe, Nero, Corel, and more, as well as keys for popular video games. Please try Belarc Advisor for your software and Windows key finding needs before any other program. It's likely to provide you with the best results.

Magic Jelly Bean Keyfinder v2.0.10.11. The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder program is a free utility that retrieves product keys from the registry. It also has the ability to find product keys for Microsoft Office programs, along with product keys from many other non-Microsoft programs. Advantages include very small size, ease of use, instant display of product keys and multiple product key saving options. Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98, and Windows 95.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XP, and several non-Microsoft programs. The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder website says that this free key finder will find your Office 2010 product key but in fact, it does not, at least as of v2.0.10.13.

Winkeyfinder v2.0. The Winkeyfinder program is another free utility that retrieves product keys from the Windows registry. Advantages include small program size, no installation required, and additional features such as the ability to change registered user information. Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows 98. Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003, XP, 2000 SP2, and 97.

Nov 17, 2015. Download Enchanted Keyfinder for free. NOTE PROJECT MIGRATED TO GITHUB - is a Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder fork. It is a utility that retrieves the product key used to install Windows from your registry or from an unbootable Windows installation. Product KeyFinder. The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a freeware utility that retrieves your Product Key (cd key) used to install windows from your registry. It also has a community-updated configuration file that retrieves product keys for many other applications.

Though the program doesn't state that it supports MS Office 2016, and so therefore shouldn't be expected to, that is one of the only Microsoft-related product keys that Winkeyfinder will not find. LicenseCrawler v1.52. LicenseCrawler is another well put together free key finder tool. LicenseCrawler differs from other key finder programs in its almost full-text interface, which I like. I found LicenseCrawler to be very effective at finding serial numbers for the many programs on my PC. Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000. Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2013, Office 2010, Office 2007, Office 2003, most Adobe products, and many more.

I was able to test LicenceCrawler in Windows 10 and Windows 8 without finding any problems. Keyfinder Thing v3.1.6. © Matt Chugg Keyfinder Thing is another free, easy to use utility that finds product keys and serial numbers hidden in the Windows registry.

Advantages include small program size, nothing to run, and support for a large list of non-Microsoft programs. Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME. Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XP, Microsoft Money, Nero, Corel Suite, The Sims, and many more programs. Keyfinder Thing does not find the right product keys for Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows NT, even though one may show up in the results. I tested it in Windows XP and didn't find issues. Product Key Finder v2.0.9.

The not-so-originally-named Product Key Finder tool is actually a pretty good key finder program. After executing Product Key Finder, a simple window opens displaying your Windows product key along with other product keys and serial numbers that Product Key Finder can locate.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 & 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows NT. Finds Keys for Other Software: Most Microsoft and Adobe applications, more than 200 in all according to the Product Key Finder website. Unfortunately, Product Key Finder doesn't find keys in Windows 8 or Windows 10. ProduKey v1.83.

ProduKey is another completely free and easy to use key finder tool. The thing I liked best about ProduKey is how easy it is to do advanced key finder tasks like loading product keys from remote registries. Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2013, Office 2010, Office 2007, Office 2003, Exchange Server, and SQL Server. Everything worked fine for me with ProduKey when I used it in Windows 10 and Windows 8. Windows Product Key Finder Pro v2.5.

Gear Box's Windows Product Key Finder Pro is another fantastic utility that can find your Windows product keys. It can also find product keys for several Microsoft Office programs. Advantages include a very small download size, the ability to run it from a flash drive or other portable device, no compressed files to extract, and nothing to run to display the keys. Windows Product Key Finder Pro instantly displays product keys and allows you to save or print them for safe keeping. Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000. Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2013, Office 2010, Office 2007, Office 2003, and Office XP. Note: Don't let the name fool you.

The 'Pro' in Windows Product Key Finder Pro doesn't mean it costs - it's actually absolutely free to use. It's said that both Windows 10 and Windows 8 are supported, but I was unable to find the product key when I tested v2.5.

Windows Product Key Viewer is a lightweight and portable piece of software whose purpose is to reveal the Windows product key. You can use this tool when you have lost or forgotten the OS serial number, if you're planning on reinstalling Windows. As installation is not an issue, you can just drop the executable file anywhere on the hard disk and run it directly.

It is also possible to move Windows Product Key Viewer to a USB flash disk or other similar storage unit, from where you can run it on any workstation with minimum effort. What's important to keep in mind is that the program does not work with the Windows Registry, or leave files behind on the hard disk after program removal.

Mastodon The Last Baron Mp3 Converter. The interface of the tool is based on a standard window with an uncomplicated layout, where all system details are immediately loaded at initialization, including the Windows serial number. Aside from this key, the app reveals the Windows version, product ID, install date and time, registered user and organization, Windows uptime, built number and machine GUID. These details can be saved to a plain text document (TXT format) for further scrutiny. Plus, you can print it or copy it to the Clipboard. There are no other notable options available through this app.

Windows Product Key Viewer is very light on the system resources, using a minimal amount of CPU and memory. It has a good response time and displays information rapidly, without causing the OS to hang, crash or display error notifications. All in all, Windows Product Key Viewer comes packed with the necessary and suffice elements for showing you the Windows serial number.