Commercial use suspected (Knowledge Base)
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- Knowledge Base article on commercial-use detection, the reset form and the definitions of commercial and personal use. Last Modified: May 11, 2026.
- Evidence
- Home office and server administration are commercial use
- Home office and server administration are commercial use (Commercial use suspected: server administration)
- Non-profit use is commercial where staff are salaried
- Commercial-use flags apply to IDs and accounts and need a reset request
- Commercial-use flags apply to IDs and accounts and need a reset request (Commercial use suspected: unblock note)
- Pre-17 September 2020 Windows Server installs are permanently commercial