The Answer Product IDs are created upon Windows installation and are used for technical support purposes only. The Product ID has absolutely no similarity with the Product Key used for activation. You cannot determine the Product Key if you know Product ID, and yes, it is safe for other people to see it.
What can someone do with a device ID?
Device IDs can be used to identify mobile users for applications, a well as for advertisers, marketers and services that can use the number to identify and track particular types of devices. As an example, device IDs can be utilized to show user behavior by identifiers like by region or by device.
What can you do with a Windows device ID?
A Device ID can be assigned to your Network Adapter, your Graphicscard, your Audio Card, your HDD and your CPU. This can (and most likely will) be used to track you. Some developers of videogames use these IDs to issue so called hardware bans or HWID bans (HardWare ID).
Is device ID on your PC important?
The Device ID (Advertising ID) is a distinctive number associated with a device. This number is important for technicians and engineers when trying to find solutions to ongoing issues. And it will change if you reset or install new Windows. The Product ID is the number associated with your particular operating system.
Is device ID same as serial number?
Device name is your serial number.
