How to find out the key installed Windows 8 and 8.1

If the laptops and computers with Windows 7 were a sticker on which the product key is written, now there is no such sticker, and there is no obvious way to find out the Windows 8 key either. In addition, even if you bought Windows 8 online, it is quite possible when you need to download a distribution from the official Microsoft website, the key will be lost, and it must be entered for download. See also: How to find out the Windows 10 product key.

Methods and programs to learn the key of the operating system, which is installed on the computer, many, but within the framework of this article I will consider only one: a proven, working and free.

Getting information about the keys to the installed Microsoft products using a free program PRODUKEY

In order to see the keys to the installed Windows 8.1 operating system, 8.1 and previous versions, you can use the PRODUKEY program, which can be downloaded for free from the developer site https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

The program does not require installation. Just run it and it will display the keys of all Microsoft software installed software on your computer - Windows, Office, and maybe some more.

The short instruction turned out, but I just don't know what else add here. I think it will be quite enough.