[Vista Tip] Clear product key from Windows Registry to prevent disclosure attacks

Its simple command that clear product key from Windows Registry, then no product key reliever or retriever works; that help to prevent disclosure attack like recovery of product key by anonymous user.

How to:

1. Run Command Prompt (cmd) as Administrator
2. Type slmgr -cpky or slmgr /cpky and press enter
3. Wait for confirmation dialog box and restart PC to take effect.

It may help genuine user to secure Windows License.
Happy Windows Computing

but this would mean that n00bs won't be able to retrieve the key too, incase the lost it. So I would recommend use of this tip with high caution. good find though.

It's a Microsoft world kid, I am just living in it.

great tip... thanks