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20 Best Free Product Key Finder Programs
If you're preparing to reinstall a program or an operating system (like a clean install of Windows), you'll need to find your unique product key or serial number 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 Windows Registry but this can be difficult, or sometimes even impossible, to do. Many free key finder programs are available to help.
Please read our Key Finder Programs FAQ for lots of helpful information. This isn't an easy topic, especially if you're new to it.
Below are the top 20 free key finder programs. There are also commercial alternatives but we recommend exhausting the options below before paying for one.
Belarc Advisor
Finds keys for newer versions of Windows
Also locates MS Office keys
Shows other information about your computer
Very small download size
Lets you copy information to the clipboard
Can't be used portably (you have to install it)
Finds product keys for programs like Internet Explorer, that don't use one.
Belarc Advisor is the standard when it comes to system information software. 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 or 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.
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.
Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder
Very simple interface that's easy to understand
Will find your Windows 10 key as well as keys for older OSs
The product keys are listed automatically so you don't have to click anything
Product keys can be saved to a file or copied to the clipboard
Includes advanced features like the option to view remote product keys
Doesn't find keys for newer MS Office programs
The program is sometimes identified as a virus in antivirus programs
Setup tries to install other, unrelated programs along with MJB Keyfinder
The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder program is a free utility that retrieves product keys from the registry. It also finds 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
Very easy to use
Finds keys for Windows and Microsoft Office
Works as a portable program
You can save the results or print them off
Lets you change product keys in some operating systems
Shows results instantly
Unable to locate the MS Office 2016 product key
Some of the advanced options might be confusing if you're new to key finders
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.
Keyfinder Thing
Installs quickly
Provides a very minimal and easy-to-understand interface
Shows keys for Windows, MS Office, and other programs
You can export the keys to save them to a file
Shows a key for Windows 10 and 8 but it isn't correct
Setup might try to install an unnecessary program
Loads slower than other key finder programs
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 doesn't find the right product keys for Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows NT, even though one may show up in the results.
Product Key Finder
Finds keys for Windows 7 and older OSs
Uncluttered and minimal UI couldn't be easier to use
Lets you export the product keys to a file
You can also find keys from a registry file
Doesn't show Windows 10/8 product keys
Setup might attempt to install another program to your computer
Includes zero advanced features (which you may or may not want depending on what you plan to do)
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.
Product Key Finder doesn't find keys in Windows 8 or Windows 10.
ProduKey
Includes all the features you'd expect in a Microsoft-based key finder tool
Shows keys for Windows 10, MS Office, and other Microsoft programs
Can show keys from a registry file or remote computer
Lets you copy and export keys for backup
You don't have to install it (it's portable)
Unlike some key finder tools, you can't use this one to find product keys for non-Microsoft programs
Novice users can be easily confused because results include both a Product ID and a Product Key column
ProduKey is another completely free and easy to use key finder tool that performs 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.
Windows Product Key Finder Pro
Finds keys for Windows 7 and older Windows versions, plus MS Office
The program size is small, so it's quick to download
The software is fully portable, so no install is necessary
Keys display instantly without having to click any buttons
Product keys can be backed up to a file or printed
The application is very easy to use and read results from
Windows 10 and Windows 8 are supposedly supported, but it won't find keys for them
Hasn't been updated since 2013
Confusing download page
Only finds keys for Microsoft programs
Security software might falsely identify it as a threat
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.
It's said that both Windows 10 and Windows 8 are supported, but we were unable to find the product key when we tested v2.5.
Don't let the name fool you. The "Pro" in Windows Product Key Finder Pro is still free to use.
WinGuggle
Locates product keys for Windows 7 and older versions of Windows
Finds the product keys quickly and automatically
Keys can be copied from the program
The program is portable
Supports OEM editing
Also functions as a system information tool
Might give false product keys for Windows 10 and Windows 8
Doesn't show keys for non-Microsoft applications
Each time the program is started, a web page opens
The program opens slower than similar key finder tools
WinGuggle is a very simple key finder program. WinGuggle easily finds product keys for popular Microsoft Windows operating systems and several Microsoft Office programs.
Major advantages include a quick download size, no installation required, access to a few advanced tools, and a very simple interface. WinGuggle instantly displays your Windows and Office product keys.
Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2010, Office 2007, Office 2003, and Office XP.
Though WinGuggle supports Windows 8, Windows 10, and MS Office 2013, it did not find the correct keys when we tried it.
How to unlock BitLocker drive with/without password and recovery key?
Summary: This post will show you how to unlock BitLocker encrypted drive with/without password and recovery key.
Table of the article contents
How to unlock BitLocker drive without password and recovery key?
Now I forgot the password and recovery key, so is there any chance to open BitLocker encrypted pen drive again?
Method 1: Find the recovery key from your Microsoft account
To retrieve the recovery key that was stored to onedrive, visit the site: https://account.microsoft.com/devices/recoverykey, sign in with your Microsoft account and then you will see the recovery key.
Method 2: Attempt access with your usual passwords
Despite the warning to create a strong password, many users still use the usual words or phrases as their passwords. So usual passwords are your first choice.
Try to relax and remember the passwords that you may have used in the past. With some luck, you may get the correct password and open your BitLocker encrypted drive.
If you are not luck with the usual passwords, these five tools may recover your forgotten BitLocker password or lost recovery key.
Method 3: Recover the lost recovery key or password with BitCracker
BitCracker is the first open source password cracking tool for memory units encrypted with BitLocker.
By means of a dictionary attack, BitCracker tries to find the password or recovery key to decrypt BitLocker drive.
Method 4: Recover the lost recovery key or password with Passware Kit
Passware Kit Business and Forensic edition can extract recovery key using live memory analysis and recover BitLocker password using common attacks.
While BitLocker encrypted drive was mounted, Passware Kit scans the physical memory image file and extracts all the encryption keys. Refer to How to decrypt BitLocker volume with Passware Kit?
While BitLocker encrypted drive was not mounted, Passware Kit scans the system hibernation file (hiberfil.sys) and extracts all the encryption keys.
If both of them don't contain the recovery key, Passware Kit can run the common attacks to recover the forgotten password. Refer to What password recovery attacks can I use?
Method 5: Recover the lost recovery key with Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor
Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor can utilize the binary encryption key contained in the computer's RAM. It could find and extract that key by analyzing the memory dump or hibernation file.
Method 6: Recover the forgotten BitLocker password with Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery
Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery can break the complex passwords and recover the strong encryption key by running the common attacks.
Method 7: Recover the forgotten BitLocker password with Thegrideon BitLocker Password
Thegrideon BitLocker Password is an advanced password recovery tool for encrypted BitLocker and BitLocker to Go volumes protected with a password. Several attacks can be queued: dictionary based, brute-force, mixed for precise search range setup and fastest recovery.
How to unlock BitLocker drive after BitLocker doesn't accept the password and recovery key?
If you have the correct password or 48-digit recovery key, try M3 BitLocker Recovery to recover data from BitLocker encrypted drive.
M3 BitLocker Recovery is a professional BitLocker data recovery software. It can recover deleted or lost files from BitLocker drive after providing the password or 48-digit recovery key.
Step 1: Download, install and launch M3 BitLocker Recovery on your Windows computer.
Step 2: Select BitLocker encrypted drive and click Next to continue.
Step 3: Enter the password or 48-digit recovery key and click Ok to decrypt data.
Step 4: M3 BitLocker Recovery is scanning and decrypting the files from BitLocker drive.
Step 5: After the scan completes, you can preview the documents, photos and play the videos, audios in preview mode. With this preview function, you can see if your lost files are recoverable.
Step 6: Select the needed files and click "Recover" to start the recovery.
If you find some recovered files cannot be opened, please check "Revert decryption" option and recover them again.
After ensuring all recovered files can be opened, use the following method to format the corrupted BitLocker encrypted drive.
How to format a BitLocker drive without password and recovery key?
If there is no important data, you can directly format the BitLocker encrypted drive without password and recovery key:
Step 1: Right click on the BitLocker encrypted drive in My Computer (This PC) or Disk Management.
Step 2: Select "Format...".
Step 3: Select file system type and allocation unit size.
Step 4: Set volume label.
Step 5: Click "Start" to format the BitLocker encrypted drive.
If there is important data, unlocking BitLocker drive is the first thing before formatting. Refer to above solutions: How to unlock BitLocker drive without password and recovery key?
How to unlock BitLocker drive with password?
The password is the fast way to unlock BitLocker drive. Following are two methods to unlock BitLocker drive with password:
Method 1: Unlock BitLocker drive in Windows explorer
1. Open My Computer (or This PC) on the desktop.
2. Double-click on BitLocker drive in Windows explorer.
3. Enter the password on the unlock window.
4. Click Unlock to unlock BitLocker drive.
If there are some files missing after unlocking this drive, try M3 BitLocker Recovery to recover lost data. See below tutorials:
Method 2: Unlock BitLocker drive from command prompt
Manage-bde is a command-line tool. It can be used for scripting BitLocker operations, such as unlock BitLocker drive, turn off BitLocker, change the password.
1. Type cmd in search bar of Windows Taskbar.
2. Right click cmd.exe from the search results and then choose "Run as administrator" from the menu to allow Administrator privilege.
3. Type the command: manage-bde -unlock X: -password and then press Enter.
Tips: X is the drive letter of your BitLocker drive.
4. Enter the password and then press Enter to unlock BitLocker drive.
If manage-bde failed to unlock this BitLocker volume, try M3 BitLocker Recovery to recover lost data.
How to unlock BitLocker drive with recovery key?
If you forgot the password, but you saved 48-digit recovery key, BitLocker drive can be unlocked with 48-digit recovery key.
Method 1: Unlock BitLocker drive in Windows explorer
1. Open My Computer (or This PC) on the desktop.
2. Double-click on the BitLocker drive in Windows explorer.
3. Click "More Options".
4. Click "Enter recovery key".
5. According to the BitLocker recovery key ID, enter the corresponding 48-digit recovery key and then click Unlock.
If you find some files are lost after unlocking this drive, try M3 BitLocker Recovery to recover lost data. See below tutorials:
Method 2: Unlock BitLocker drive from command prompt
1. Type cmd in search bar of Windows Taskbar.
2. Right click on cmd.exe from the search results and then choose "Run as administrator" from the menu.
3. Type the command: manage-bde -unlock X: -RecoveryPassword and press Enter.
Tips: X is the drive letter of your BitLocker drive.
4. Enter the recovery key and press Enter to unlock BitLocker drive.
If manage-bde failed to unlock this BitLocker volume, try M3 BitLocker Recovery to recover lost data.
If you lost or forgot 48-digit recovery key, unlocking BitLocker encrypted drive from command prompt is impossible. (Refer to How/Where to find the lost BitLocker recovery key?)
How to reset the forgotten BitLocker password:
1) Right click on BitLocker encrypted drive in Windows explorer and enter 48-digit recovery key to unlock this drive.
2) In Windows explorer, right click on the unlocked BitLocker encrypted drive and select "Manage BitLocker" option.
3) In Control Panel, click "Change password" on the specific BitLocker drive and then reset the forgotten BitLocker password.
If you find some files are lost after unlocking this drive, try M3 BitLocker Recovery to recover lost data. See below tutorials:
FAQ about unlocking the BitLocker encrypted drive
Following are several FAQs about unlocking the BitLocker encrypted drive:
Q: How to unlock the BitLocker drive from command prompt with password?
A: Type the command: manage-bde -unlock X: -password and then enter the password.
Q: How to unlock the BitLocker drive from command prompt without password?
A: Type the command: manage-bde -unlock X: -RecoveryPassword and then enter recovery key.
Q: How to unlock the BitLocker drive from command prompt with recovery key?
A: Type the command: manage-bde -unlock X: -RecoveryPassword and then enter recovery key.
Q: How to unlock the BitLocker drive from command prompt without recovery key?
A: Type the command: manage-bde -unlock X: -password and then enter the password.
Q: How to unlock BitLocker drive from command prompt without recovery key and password?
A: In this situation, there is no way to unlock BitLocker drive from command prompt.
Q: How to get BitLocker recovery key from cmd?
A: First, unlock BitLocker drive with the password. Second, type the command: manage-bde -protectors driveletter: -get in cmd and get 48-digit recovery key.
Q: BitLocker recovery key is not working when unlocking BitLocker drive.
A: If the password is not working either, try M3 BitLocker Recovery to recover lost data.
Q: I mistakenly formatted the BitLocker encrypted drive without password and recovery key, is there a way to recover lost data?
Q: Is there a BitLocker recovery key generator free download?
A: No, every BitLocker encrypted drive has its unique BitLocker recovery key.
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