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Product Key Finder has only one purpose, which is to display your Windows Product Key. It sounds like a small thing, but if you've ever had to reinstall Windows on your computer and couldn't find the product key in your pile of paperwork, you'll know this simple, free app can solve a big problem, especially if you're not comfortable digging around in the Registry.
Like many free utilities today, the Product Key Finder installation prompts you to also install additional software, but the actual Product Key Finder installation takes only a few seconds and you're set. When executed, Product Key Finder opens a dialog that shows the product keys for several packages installed on your system, but by no means all of them. The Microsoft keys are shown, as are a few other software packages such as applications from Adobe. In our tests, the results were quick and the information was correct.
While there are other products on the market that provide a more complete list of installed software and their product keys, Product Key Finder works exactly as advertised, displaying the Microsoft product keys you need to reinstall your Office or Windows software. When you don't need it, it can sit quietly on your drive or utility disk until you lose that little sticker again. When you do need it, this free program can be invaluable.
Publisher's Description
From Aporah:
Product Key Finder is a free Windows key finder applications that retrieves license key information (CD Keys) from the Windows registry. Product Key Finder currently supports retrieval of 200+ licenses from applications such Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
What's new in this version: Version 2.2.4 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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All versions:
3.1 starsout of 98 votes
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Current version:
2.5 starsout of 22 votes
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"Worked but loaded with crapware"
Version: Product Key Finder 2.2.4
Pros
found 4 keys
Cons
took me 20 minutes to get my browsers working properly again.
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"Just what I needed for Adobe"
Version: Product Key Finder 2.2.4
Pros
Easy to install, found key codes immediately, was able to match my software to the package I have quickly!
Cons
None that I could find!
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"Useless if you have OEM installed Windows"
Version: Product Key Finder 2.2.4
Pros
It did find my Office Product Key.
Cons
If you have a computer from a large company like Dell, Sony, Gateway, etc., then you will probably get THEIR generic Product Key instead of the Key on your sticker. I re-installed Windows with Dell's OEM Windows DVD, and I used my sticker Product Key. Yet this program still comes up with Dell's Key. Also, beware: the program will give you other programs that you may not want.
Summary
You can try it, but be sure to compare the Key to your sticker!
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"Installs findr that you can't uninstall"
Version: Product Key Finder 2.2.4
Pros
Do not download!
Cons
Installs findr search bar thing that you can't uninstall even via system restore.
Summary
Crap.
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"Gave incorrect key for Office 2010"
Version: Product Key Finder 2.2.4
Pros
None for me
Cons
Was useless to me
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"Does exactly what I needed and expected it to do."
Version: Product Key Finder 2.2.4
Pros
Works exactly as needed.
Cons
I have no complaints about this application.
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"Does what it advertises"
Version: Product Key Finder 2.2.4
Pros
simply does what you want it to
Cons
none I can think of
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"Does an adequate job for Microsoft key codes."
Version: Product Key Finder 2.2.4
Pros
Found several key codes for other software such as Adobe and Call of Suty.
Cons
The free version has very limited capabilities.
Summary
The free version meets the limited specifications of the software.
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"Product Key Finder is a nice simple program"
Version: Product Key Finder 2.2.4
Pros
It does what it said it would. I was actually surprised that it did show other keys. Guess I didn't read all through it
Cons
For what I wanted, I can find none
Summary
Quick download
Easily disable add on software
Quick install
Quick to find keys.
No unnecessary foolishness on the GUI
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"The free version is basically worthless."
Version: Product Key Finder 2.2.4
Pros
It did find what I was looking for, but....
Cons
I tried to use this to find the product key code for my Adobe Acrobat Pro X and while it found it, it told me I had to pay to get the upgraded version.
Summary
There are plenty of free software programs that will find your Window's key code and this is one of them. But like all the rest, if you want to find other key codes, you're going to have to pay for it.
