diff --git a/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md b/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md
index 187b8c282b..6d810f08ee 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: kaushika-msft
manager: cshepard
ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.topic: how-to
ms.date: 03/04/2024
diff --git a/windows/deployment/vda-subscription-activation.md b/windows/deployment/vda-subscription-activation.md
index 73908bc33f..c84c5ffc60 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/vda-subscription-activation.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/vda-subscription-activation.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: kaushika
author: kaushika-msft
manager: cshepard
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.topic: how-to
ms.date: 11/14/2023
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-by-proxy-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-by-proxy-vamt.md
index c68a7a8984..77b2422ad4 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-by-proxy-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-by-proxy-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: concept-article
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Activate by proxy an Active Directory forest
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-vamt.md
index 0483c86a98..38a2b96e60 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: concept-article
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Activate an Active Directory forest online
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md
index 1acf5d2cd0..9db83f0d61 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: kaushika-msft
manager: cshepard
ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 03/29/2024
ms.topic: how-to
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-key-management-service-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-key-management-service-vamt.md
index a39b6bf9e1..8b7cb6f4a1 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-key-management-service-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-key-management-service-vamt.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
title: Activate using Key Management Service
description: Learn how to use Key Management Service (KMS) to activate Windows.
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
ms.author: kaushika
author: kaushika-msft
manager: cshepard
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-windows-clients-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-windows-clients-vamt.md
index 287e80a1c9..73e7931626 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-windows-clients-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-windows-clients-vamt.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 03/29/2024
ms.topic: concept-article
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
appliesto:
- ✅ Windows 11
- ✅ Windows 10
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/active-directory-based-activation-overview.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/active-directory-based-activation-overview.md
index 8848a55084..fd7cd2b724 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/active-directory-based-activation-overview.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/active-directory-based-activation-overview.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: concept-article
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Active Directory-Based Activation overview
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-computers-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-computers-vamt.md
index aa6d4dfac7..b65f84be73 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-computers-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-computers-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Add and remove computers
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-product-key-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-product-key-vamt.md
index c34582c09d..d9c59f7363 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-product-key-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-product-key-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Add and remove a product key
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/appendix-information-sent-to-microsoft-during-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/appendix-information-sent-to-microsoft-during-activation-client.md
index 6c53d860e9..e6b79a4fad 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/appendix-information-sent-to-microsoft-during-activation-client.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/appendix-information-sent-to-microsoft-during-activation-client.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: kaushika-msft
manager: cshepard
ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 03/29/2024
ms.topic: reference
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/configure-client-computers-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/configure-client-computers-vamt.md
index 7c46a97917..738815801b 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/configure-client-computers-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/configure-client-computers-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Configure client computers
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/import-export-vamt-data.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/import-export-vamt-data.md
index 3398d9591d..86d27603bc 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/import-export-vamt-data.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/import-export-vamt-data.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: kaushika-msft
manager: cshepard
ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
---
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-kms-client-key-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-kms-client-key-vamt.md
index 7d5b8bcb75..4ef1a2e420 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-kms-client-key-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-kms-client-key-vamt.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Install a KMS client key
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-product-key-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-product-key-vamt.md
index 19efa3e752..e18cd1b595 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-product-key-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-product-key-vamt.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Install a product key
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-vamt.md
index c484352c3c..625715f83d 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-vamt.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 03/29/2024
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
appliesto:
- ✅ Windows 11
- ✅ Windows 10
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/introduction-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/introduction-vamt.md
index 457420324d..22f9870649 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/introduction-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/introduction-vamt.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: kaushika-msft
manager: cshepard
ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: overview
---
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/kms-activation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/kms-activation-vamt.md
index f37fa63c67..600f82bc55 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/kms-activation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/kms-activation-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Run KMS activation
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/local-reactivation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/local-reactivation-vamt.md
index 2b2cbfa999..648bc3fb1a 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/local-reactivation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/local-reactivation-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Run local reactivation
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/monitor-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/monitor-activation-client.md
index d667cba52f..c55011bfdc 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/monitor-activation-client.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/monitor-activation-client.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.topic: concept-article
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
ms.date: 03/29/2024
appliesto:
- ✅ Windows 11
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/online-activation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/online-activation-vamt.md
index 8b4b0314c8..1fe1d34886 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/online-activation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/online-activation-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Run online activation
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/plan-for-volume-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/plan-for-volume-activation-client.md
index befba6ffc7..73cd02164b 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/plan-for-volume-activation-client.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/plan-for-volume-activation-client.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.topic: concept-article
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
ms.date: 03/29/2024
appliesto:
- ✅ Windows 11
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/proxy-activation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/proxy-activation-vamt.md
index 8396d089fd..4c5908840c 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/proxy-activation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/proxy-activation-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Run proxy activation
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/remove-products-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/remove-products-vamt.md
index 18eec2c8e2..1800bc6d71 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/remove-products-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/remove-products-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Remove products
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-kms-activation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-kms-activation-vamt.md
index f466639a3e..8fd2902673 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-kms-activation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-kms-activation-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Scenario 3: KMS client activation
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-online-activation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-online-activation-vamt.md
index 0458691e89..543fd58ec8 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-online-activation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-online-activation-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Scenario 1: online activation
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md
index ffee4f344a..f9c365a5d9 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Scenario 2: proxy activation
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/update-product-status-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/update-product-status-vamt.md
index f36fe0c782..77abfb5a82 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/update-product-status-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/update-product-status-vamt.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 03/29/2024
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Update product status
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/use-the-volume-activation-management-tool-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/use-the-volume-activation-management-tool-client.md
index da88fd4dbc..87c0ac0170 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/use-the-volume-activation-management-tool-client.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/use-the-volume-activation-management-tool-client.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 03/29/2024
ms.topic: concept-article
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
appliesto:
- ✅ Windows 11
- ✅ Windows 10
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/use-vamt-in-windows-powershell.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/use-vamt-in-windows-powershell.md
index 1b659d6bb4..0c5c3a2d37 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/use-vamt-in-windows-powershell.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/use-vamt-in-windows-powershell.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: how-to
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# Use VAMT in Windows PowerShell
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md
index d516be9026..22960108f4 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 11/07/2022
ms.topic: concept-article
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# VAMT known issues
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-requirements.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-requirements.md
index c8ac594b47..04d10c166e 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-requirements.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-requirements.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.date: 03/29/2024
ms.topic: concept-article
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
---
# VAMT requirements
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool.md
index 68de270774..c087146a5a 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: kaushika-msft
manager: cshepard
ms.reviewer: nganguly
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
ms.date: 03/29/2024
ms.topic: overview
---
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-windows.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-windows.md
index 3364f48136..311c6869d2 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-windows.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-windows.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 03/29/2024
ms.topic: overview
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
appliesto:
- ✅ Windows 11
- ✅ Windows 10
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-enterprise-e3-overview.md b/windows/deployment/windows-enterprise-e3-overview.md
index 61195aa911..f4532464b5 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-enterprise-e3-overview.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-enterprise-e3-overview.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
title: Windows Enterprise E3 in CSP
description: Describes Windows Enterprise E3, an offering that delivers, by subscription, the features of Windows Enterprise edition.
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 02/13/2024
ms.author: kaushika
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-subscription-activation.md b/windows/deployment/windows-subscription-activation.md
index 346aa6c1d7..4d30ca0571 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-subscription-activation.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-subscription-activation.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
title: Windows subscription activation
description: Learn how to step up from Windows Pro to a Windows Enterprise subscription or from Windows Eduction Pro to a Windows Education subscription.
ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-activation
+ms.subservice: activation
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.author: kaushika
author: kaushika-msft