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| Step | Action | Reason | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Check Date/Time | Invalid time causes SSL certificate validation failure. | | 2 | Enable TLS 1.2 | Forces the server to use modern security protocols required by Microsoft servers. | | 3 | Restart Server | Registry changes for TLS do not take effect until a reboot. | | 4 | Phone Activation | Use slui.exe 4 as a backup if internet connectivity remains blocked. |

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Then reset the WinHTTP service:

Without this, activation will keep failing. | Step | Action | Reason | |

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