Using generic activation codes. Using the taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe.bat file. Every variation of the slmgr command. Universal Watermark Disabler. Nothing works and it's getting increasingly frustrating. Is there a new method that would work or do I really have to buy Windows 10 to get the damn thing to go away? Any and all help would be. On all unactivated Windows 10 copies, you will see the 'Activate Windows. Go to settings to activate Windows' watermark. This watermark is persistent and often appears on top of everything on the screen. If this watermark is bothering you, you can easily hide or remove the Activate Windows watermark.
I have a Windows 10 based laptop on which I have not been able to activate Windows for some reasons. As a result, the operating system shows the “Activate Windows Go to Settings to activate Windows” watermark label in the bottom-right corner of the screen. As I could not resolve the activation issue, the watermark did not really hamper anything and I could work without any problem. But then the other day I was screen recording on my laptop. The problem was that the Activate Windows watermark also appears in the screen recording — which of course doesn’t look nice. Today, I will tell you how to temporarily remove this watermark from Windows 10 screen.
Please note that the best and proper way of getting rid of this watermark is, obviously, to activate your Windows 10 by entering a valid Windows 10 key. But, like me, if you’re facing any issue in the activation process, you can use the following method to temporarily get rid of the watermark.
Remove Activate Windows Watermark
- Press Windows + R keys on your computer to bring up the Run dialog box
- Type regedit in the Run box and press Enter to start the Registry Editor
Now go to the following key in the Registry Editor:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > WindowsNT > CurrentVersion > SoftwareProtectionPlatform > Activation
Under this key, you will find a variable named Manual (with type REG_DWORD). Double click on this variable and a box will open up. The default value in the Value data box will be 0 … you change it to 1 and click OK. Now close the Registry Editor.
Restart your computer and you will see that the Activate Windows watermark would be gone. However, it’s a temporary solution as this watermark would soon return. You can deactivate it again by using the same method explained above.
This little trick helps you in removing the watermark in great need. You should activate your Windows 10 asap as it will keep your computer system safe with regular updates. Thank you for using TechWelkin!
Microsoft allows users to install Windows 10 operating system on the computer without the product key as a trial version. However, it disables certain features on the system and adds a watermark at the bottom right corner that reads “Activate Windows – Go to settings to activate windows.”
It disables features like Windows Defender which takes care of the security on the device, as well as blocks users from customizing the operating system and installing security updates, among others.
If your system isn’t activated, then you must be seeing that Activate Windows watermark on the computer, which is annoying. In this guide, we will show you how to remove the Activate Windows watermark on a non-activated Windows 10 computer.
How to Remove Activate Windows watermark
Step 1: Open Registry Editor on your Windows 10 computer. To do so, open the Start menu and search for the term “regedit” and click on the Registry Editor from the search results to open the application.
Step 2: In the Registry Editor, go to the following location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktop
Step 3: Now, in the right pane of the “Desktop” folder, double-click on the “PaintDesktopVersion” key.
Step 4: Just change the value from ‘1’ to ‘0’ and click OK.
Step5: Finally, restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Activate Windows Message Removal
Once your Windows 10 computer restarts, you will notice that the “Activate Windows – Go to settings to activate windows” water is no longer visible.
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