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Update to enable TLS 1.1 and 1.2

If you're running Microsoft 365 on Windows 7 (which is no longer supported, see Windows 7 end of support and Office), you need to make sure that TLS 1.2 is enabled by default. See Update to enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 as default secure protocols in WinHTTP in Windows.

Run the Support and Recovery Assistant

1. Select the Download button below.

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2. Select your browser from the drop-down list to see how to save and then start the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant.

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   • Select your browser
   • Edge
   • Internet Explorer
   • Chrome
   • Firefox

   1. At the top of the browser window, select Open file.

   2. In the next box that indicates SetupProd_Act.exe is finished downloading, select Run.

   1. At the bottom of the browser window, select Open to open the SetupProd_Act.exe file.

      If the file doesn’t open automatically, choose Save > Open Folder, and then double-click the file (it should start with "SetupProd_Act.exe").

   1. In the lower-lower left corner select the SetupProd_Act.exe file and from the drop down, select Show in folder.

      Double-click the download, SetupProd_Act.exe.

   1. Select Save File, and then OK.

      In the upper-right browser window, select Show all downloads. In the Library, select Downloads > SetupProd_Act.exe, and then select the folder icon. Double-click SetupProd_Act.exe.

3. The Application Install dialog box opens. Select Install to start the installation.

4. The Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant opens in a new window. Select I agree to accept the Microsoft Services Agreement.

5. Select Yes to allow the app to make changes to your device.

6. Follow the prompts to troubleshoot your Office activation issue.

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Troubleshoot activation failures

If Office still won't activate, please contact Microsoft support for assistance. You can also try the troubleshooting steps below.

• Check your computer's date, time, and time zone

• Check your firewall

• Check your antivirus software

• Check your proxy settings

Check your computer's date, time, and time zone

If these settings aren't correct, Office activation might fail. Follow the steps below for your operating system.

Windows 10

1. Close all Office apps.

2. In the bottom right-hand corner of your screen, select the date or time.

3. Select Date and time settings.

4. Select Set time automatically and, if shown, Set time zone automatically. If you don't have the option to set the time zone automatically, make sure your local time zone is shown in Time zone.

5. Restart any Office app.

Windows 8 or Windows 8.1

1. Close all Office apps.

2. In the bottom right-hand corner of your screen, select the date or time.

3. Select Change date and time settings.

4. If the date or time is wrong, select Change date and time and correct the date and time settings.

5. If the time zone is wrong, select Change time zone and select your local time zone.

6. Restart any Office app.

Windows 7

1. Close all Office apps.

2. In the bottom right-hand corner of your screen, select the date or time.

3. Select Change date and time settings.

4. If the date or time is wrong, select Change date and time and correct the date and time settings.

5. If the time zone is wrong, select Change time zone and select your local time zone.

6. Restart any Office app.

Check your firewall

If you're using a firewall from another manufacturer, visit the manufacturer's website for information about how to temporarily disable the firewall. For Windows Firewall, please see below.

Windows 11 and Windows 10

• Please go to Turn Windows Firewall on or off.

Windows 8.1 and 7

• Please scroll to Turn Windows Firewall on or off in Protect my PC from viruses.

Check your antivirus software

For information about how to turn off your antivirus software, check your antivirus manufacturer's website. Uninstalling your antivirus software may also help. Don't forget to reinstall it after Office is finished installing and if you turned it off, be sure to turn it on again.

If you're not sure which antivirus software you have, use the following instructions to get to Control Panel to find the name of your antivirus software.

Check your proxy settings

If you use your device both at home and at work, try turning off the proxy settings in Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer before you install Microsoft 365. If you’re using a different browser, check their help to find out how to turn off proxy settings.

Microsoft Edge

1. Click the Start button (lower-left corner), and choose Settings.

2. Select Network & Internet, go to the bottom of the selections on the left side, and click Proxy.

3. In Automatic proxy setup, automatically detect settings or use setup script, by sliding to On or Off.

4. In Manual proxy setup, you can choose to use a proxy server. Generally, it will be off and if you slide it to On, be sure to select Save. And if it was off by default before you turned it on, be sure to slide back to Off when you've finished using it.

Internet Explorer 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11

1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools (upper-right corner) > Internet options.

2. Click the Connections tab, and then click the LAN settings button.

3. Under Proxy server, clear the option "Use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections)."

4. Click Apply and OK to save changes. Restart your computer.

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