trying to find my activation key

[buzzsaw2]

because the search function does not work,i am having a difficult time trying to get updates installed.i hope that if /when i locate the activation key,i will be able to do so.

[banhien]

@buzzsaw2 

You can use the following tool

     https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

Regards

[itsmyname]

@buzzsaw2 -- in addition to what @banhien wrote, 

see: How to find Windows Product Key Using PowerShell? (tutorialspoint.com)

This runs a Windows PowerShell command -- no need to download any program.

EDIT: where the above web-page twice uses the apostrophe character, substitute each usage by the quote character.  

Note that some anti-virus programs flag such "key-finding" software as being in the "Hacker-Tool" class, and block the program from being executed.

Also, the Windows "SmartScreen" filter within Microsoft Edge may flag such a download.

[Prométhée]

Hi @buzzsaw2 

Sorry @banhien   @itsmyname 

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@buzzsaw2 wrote:

because the search function does not work,i am having a difficult time trying to get updates installed.i hope that if /when i locate the activation key,i will be able to do so.

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Normally you don't need the windows key at all
Except in certain special cases
You say you have problems with the search function, it may be useless to reinstall windows, if that's what you want to do!
And if you reinstall windows, you shouldn't need the key

If you also have an update problem, specify, maybe there is a solution!
Up to you

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/shell-experience/fix-problems-in-window...

[buzzsaw2]

in the first place,my keyboard will not type in the search box.

second,update will not update.

being new to win 10.

[itsmyname]

@buzzsaw2 -- update will not update

Within the "Settings" window in Windows 10, see the "Troubleshooting" section.

One of the items in that section is a trouble-shooter for fixing problems with Windows Update.

Run that trouble-shooter, and then tell us the results.

[buzzsaw2]

there are NO items in the troubleshooting section

[itsmyname]

@buzzsaw2 -- do you see something like:

Click "Fix problems with Windows Update".

[buzzsaw2]

i can not enter anything in the search box

[itsmyname]

@buzzsaw2 --  in the first place, my keyboard will not type in the search box. Second,update will not update.

Can you connect a spare USB keyboard to your computer, and use that keyboard to "type" into that box?