Xena is using a 3-year-old desktop with Windows 10 installed. When she set up the computer previously, she intended to use it for purposes that are not resource-intensive such as browsing and watching movies. Recently, she has taken a liking to gaming that requires more power and better specifications for a good gaming experience. She decides to upgrade her desktop. After upgrading the desktop, she notices that the OS needs to be reactivated.
Which of the following new components most likely caused this?
A) The motherboard
B) The portable solid-state drive
C) The additional hard disk drive
D) The additional RAM

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The motherboard is closely tied to the Windows activation state. Changing the motherboard is considered changing the computer itself, which can trigger the need for reactivation of the Windows operating system.

Xena Is Using a 3-Year-Old Desktop with Windows 10 Installed