Windows 10 activation windows watermark

If you are using a non-activated version of Windows, there’s a high chance that you have seen the “Activate Windows 10 – Go to settings to activate Windows” watermark on your desktop. If you have got the product key from Microsoft Store or a retailer, you can use it to activate your WIndows 10 and that will remove the watermark.

If you don’t have the Product Key and it’s bothering you, you need not worry. Here are some tweaks which will help you hide or remove the Activate Windows watermark permanently.

Why do you get Activate Windows Watermark?

The reason why “Activate Windows” watermark appears is because your system doesn’t have an activated Windows installed. The other reason can be the expiration of your installed Windows product key. Having an activated Windows lets you access several features of Windows 10 like Windows Defender, Microsoft Office Installation, Security updates, personalization features, and more.

The best and easiest way to remove this watermark is to purchase a product key from any online retailer like Microsoft. Entering the product key will remove the Activate Windows watermark, and will let you access all the Windows 10 features.

If you don’t want to purchase any product key and want to get rid of the Activate Windows watermark, then here are few tweaks to remove Actiavte Windows watermark.

There are several ways to remove Activate Windows watermark. We will show you all the possible ways to remove Activate Windows watermark without using a product key.

1. Get rid of Activate Windows Watermark using Regedit

To remove the watermark using regedit, do the following:

1. Click Start and type in Regedit and hit Enter. Select “Yes” if prompted by UAC (User Account Control) box.

2. Now, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Control Panel > Desktop.

3. Scroll down and find the PaintDesktopVersion and double click it to open.

4. Once opened, make sure that the Hexadecimal option is selected. Then, change the Value data to 0 and click OK to save changes.

5. Now, close the Registry Editor and restart your Windows PC/Laptop.

When you log in to your desktop again, the Activate Windows watermark should be removed.

2. Disable Activate Windows Watermark via Windows PowerShell

Using this method will activate the Windows on temporary basis (90 days/3 months). You might need to use this command again after 90 days to continue removing the Activate Windows watermark. Here’s how you can remove the watermark using PowerShell:

1. Click Start and type in PowerShell. On the right pane, select “Run as Administrator” option. Choose “Yes” if prompted by UAC.

2. Once PowerShell opens, type this command and hit Enter.

slmgr /renew

3. Close PowerShell and restart your Windows PC/Laptop.

Once restarted, you will get rid of the Activate Windows watermark for the next 90 days. If you see the watermark again, run this command again and you will be good to go.

3. Disable Activate Windows Watermark using CMD (Command Prompt)

It is a rare case but activating Test mode can often cause the Activate Windows watermark to appear. If you disable the Test Mode, you can hide the Activate Windows watermark. To turn this off, follow these steps:

1. Click Start and type in CMD. On the right pane, click on the “Run as Administrator” option. Select “Yes” if prompted by UAC.

2. Once Command Prompt opens up, type this command and hit Enter.

bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF

3. If everything goes good, you’ll see “Operation completed successfully” as a result. Restart your Windows PC/Laptop.

Once you restart your PC, you’ll see that you got rid of the Activate Windows watermark.

4. Remove Activate Windows Watermark with a Script

Although there are many ways to remove the Activate Windows watermark, one of those methods is using a script. Running this script might get rid of the Activate Windows watermark.

1. Click Start > search for Notepad and hit Enter.

2. Once opened, copy and paste the below text to the Notepad.

@echo offtitle Activate Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 for FREE!&cls&echo =====================================&echo #Copyright: MSGuides.com&echo =====================================&echo.&echo #Supported products:&echo – Windows 7 Professional&echo – Windows 7 Professional N&echo – Windows 7 Professional E&echo – Windows 7 Enterprise&echo – Windows 7 Enterprise N&echo – Windows 7 Enterprise E&echo – Windows 8 Core&echo – Windows 8 Core Single Language&echo – Windows 8 Professional&echo – Windows 8 Professional N&echo – Windows 8 Professional WMC&echo – Windows 8 Enterprise&echo – Windows 8 Enterprise N&echo – Windows 8.1 Core&echo – Windows 8.1 Core N&echo – Windows 8.1 Core Single Language&echo – Windows 8.1 Professional&echo – Windows 8.1 Professional N&echo – Windows 8.1 Professional WMC&echo – Windows 8.1 Enterprise&echo – Windows 8.1 Enterprise N&echo – Windows 10 Home&echo – Windows 10 Home N&echo – Windows 10 Home Single Language&echo – Windows 10 Home Country Specific&echo – Windows 10 Professional&echo – Windows 10 Professional N&echo – Windows 10 Education N&echo – Windows 10 Education N&echo – Windows 10 Enterprise&echo – Windows 10 Enterprise N&echo – Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB&echo – Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB N&echo.&echo.&echo ====================================&echo Activating your Windows… & cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk FJ82H-XT6CR-J8D7P-XQJJ2-GPDD4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk MRPKT-YTG23-K7D7T-X2JMM-QY7MG >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk W82YF-2Q76Y-63HXB-FGJG9-GF7QX >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 33PXH-7Y6KF-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk YDRBP-3D83W-TY26F-D46B2-XCKRJ >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk C29WB-22CC8-VJ326-GHFJW-H9DH4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk BN3D2-R7TKB-3YPBD-8DRP2-27GG4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 2WN2H-YGCQR-KFX6K-CD6TF-84YXQ >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk XCVCF-2NXM9-723PB-MHCB7-2RYQQ >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk GNBB8-YVD74-QJHX6-27H4K-8QHDG >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 32JNW-9KQ84-P47T8-D8GGY-CWCK7 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk JMNMF-RHW7P-DMY6X-RF3DR-X2BQT >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk M9Q9P-WNJJT-6PXPY-DWX8H-6XWKK >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 7B9N3-D94CG-YTVHR-QBPX3-RJP64 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk BB6NG-PQ82V-VRDPW-8XVD2-V8P66 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 789NJ-TQK6T-6XTH8-J39CJ-J8D3P >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 >nulecho ————————————&echo.&echo.&set i=1:serverif %i%==1 set KMS_Sev=kms7.MSGuides.comif %i%==2 set KMS_Sev=kms8.MSGuides.comif %i%==3 set KMS_Sev=kms9.MSGuides.comif %i%==4 goto notsupportedcscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /skms %KMS_Sev% >nulcscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato | find /i “successfully” && (echo.& echo ====================================== & echo. & choice /n /c YN /m “Would you like to visit my blog [Y,N]?” & if errorlevel 2 exit) || (echo The connection to the server failed! Trying to connect to another one… & echo Please wait… & echo. & echo. & set /a i+=1 & goto server)explorer “https://productkey.net”&goto halt:notsupportedecho ======================================&echo.&echo Sorry! Your version is not supported.:haltpause >nul

3. After pasting this text, go to File > Save As and give the file name as windows.cmd only. Choose “All files” from the Save as type dropdown menu.

4. Save the file on Desktop for easier access, and click Save.

5. Now close the notepad, and go to the Desktop. Right-click on the “windows.cmd” file and select “Run as administrator.” Choose “Yes” if prompted by UAC.

6. Once the script runs, restart your computer.

After restarting your PC/Laptop, the Activate Windows watermark will be gone.

5. Remove Activate Windows Watermark via Ease of Access

You can also remove the Activate Windows watermark using Ease of Access option, which is built in Windows. Before you go haywire, here’s how to do that.

1. Click Start and search for Ease of Access Display Settings.

2. Scroll down and toggle off “Show desktop background image” option.

3. Restart your PC/Laptop.

Once restarted, your background should be gone along with the Activate Windows watermark as well.

6. Remove Activate Windows Watermark using a BAT (Batch) File

There’s another notepad tweak that will let you remove the Activate Windows watermark, and that is done by creating a Batch (.BAT) file.

1. Click Start and type in Notepad and hit Enter.

2. Once opened, copy and paste the below command in the Notepad.

@echo off
taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe
explorer.exe
exit

3. After pasting this text, go to File > Save As and give the file name as remove.bat only. Choose “All files” from the Save as type dropdown menu.

4. Save the file on Desktop for easier access, and click Save.

5. Now close the notepad, and go to the Desktop. Right-click on the “remove.bat” file and select “Run as administrator.” Choose “Yes” if prompted by UAC.

6. Once the command window opens up and closes off, restart your computer.

After restarting your PC/Laptop, the Activate Windows watermark will be hidden now.

7. Get rid of Activate Windows Watermark by Disabling WIndows 10 Tips

An easy way to disable the Activate Windows watermark permanently, is through disabling Windows 10 Tips. To disable them, follow the process below.

1. Go to Start and click on the Settings (⚙) icon.

2. Click on Settings, and then click on Notifications & actions from the left pane.

3. Now scroll down and find the option that says “Get tips, tricks, and suggestions as you use Windows” and toggle it OFF.

4. Once done, restart your PC/Laptop.

This shall get rid of the Activate Windows Watermark.

8. Hide Activate Windows Watermark using a Free Third-Party Tool

If none of the above tips worked, your last resort should be a third-party tool to remove the “Activate Windows” watermark. There are many tools available out there. These tools trick Windows to think it’s activated. We don’t recommend using this method, but this should be your last option if nothing works.

1. Download the Universal Watermark Disabler tool using the download link given below.

2. Unzip the file and make sure that all the applications are closed.

3. Double click on uwd.exe file. Click “yes” if prmopted by UAC. A window will popup on your screen.

4. Click on the “Install” button.

If necessary, restart your machine and you will be good to go. The Activate Windows watermark should be gone by now.

Conclusion

These were the 8 ways to remove and hide the Activate Windows watermark. Although, we recommend you to use a Product Key to activate Windows to activate your Windows 10 machine. Concluding this article, we hope we solved your problem when it comes to getting red of the activate windows watermark permanently.

If you have any further queries, let us know in the comments below. We will try our best to resolve them as soon as possible.

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If you’re a Windows user, you might have seen the «Activate Windows» message that displays over every other thing – including your cursor. I guess they gave it a z-index of infinity.

This message gets displayed when you use a Windows OS that has an invalid or expired license. This keeps you from being able to personalize your desktop or get updates for Windows Defender – now Windows Security. You will also be unable to install Microsoft Office.

If this is the case, you can remove the watermark because it could have a negative effect on visual hierarchy and might be embarrassing if you’re taking screenshots or recording your desktop.

This happened to me when I was using freeCodeCamp for my first round of 100DaysOfCode.

In this article, I will show you 4 ways you can remove the Activate Windows watermark on your Windows 10 PC.

Some of the tweaks only remove the message but not the underlying problems, so you should pay attention to the last one, which will remove the message and activate your Windows as well.

Table of Contents

• How to Get Rid of the Activate Windows Watermark with PowerShell
• How to Get Rid of the Activate Windows Watermark with Notepad
• How to Get Rid of the Activate Windows Watermark by Using the Registry
• How to Get Rid of the Activate Windows Watermark with a Product Key
• Conclusion

PowerShell enables you to directly interact with your Windows OS with scripts.

There’s a PowerShell script you can execute that’ll eventually get rid of the Activate Windows message.

To execute the script, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Press WIN (Windows logo key) + S on your keyboard.

Step 2: Search for «powershell». You have to execute the script as an administrator, so click on «Run as Administrator» on the right.

Step 3: Type in «slmgr /renew» (without quotes) and hit ENTER.

Step 4: Restart your PC.

If you’ve made several tweaks with third-party apps in order to activate Windows, this fix might not work for you. If it doesn’t work for you, try the next one.

How to Get Rid of the Activate Windows Watermark with Notepad

As simple as Notepad looks to everyone, you can use it to remove the Activate Windows watermark. In fact, this way is one of the most popular to get rid of the message.

You can use Notepad to get rid of the message with the simple steps below.

Step 1: Hit the WIN button on your keyboard and search for Notepad. Click Open on the right or the Notepad search result to launch the app.

Step 2: Make sure you’re working with a new, untiled file. Paste in the script below:

@echo off taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe explorer.exe exit

Step 3: Click File in the menu and select «Save as».

Step 4: Name the file «Activation.bat» and select «All files» as the format. Then save the file to any location you want.

Step 5: Locate the file and right-click on it, then select «Run as Admissions».

The script will be executed quickly and will refresh your computer.

Step 6: Restart your PC.

How to Get Rid of the Activate Windows Watermark by Using the Registry

Windows 10 registry lets you make deeper changes that have significant effects on your computer.

You can get rid of the Activate Windows watermark by making a less complicated modification in the Registry, as done below.

Step 1: Right-click on Start and select Run.

Step 2: Type in «regedit» (without quotes) into the Run dialogue and hit ENTER.

Step 3: Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Control Panel, and then click Desktop.

Step 4: Locate PaintDesktopVersion and double-click on it.

Step 5: Change the value from 1 to 0 and click Ok.

Step 6: Restart your computer.

How to Get Rid of the Activate Windows Watermark with a Product Key

The best way to get rid of the Activate Windows watermark is to do what the message says — activate Windows.

You can activate Windows with a product key you have to buy from Microsoft.

The steps below will help you use your product key to activate Windows:

Step 1: Click on Start and select Settings.

Step 2: Choose Updates and Security from the menu tiles.

Step 3: Switch to the Activation tab on the left and click on Change product key.

Step 4: Enter your 24-character alphanumeric product key and click Next.

Windows will get activated as long as the product key is correct.

Conclusion

I hope these ways to get rid of the Activate Windows watermark help you out.

If you find this article helpful, make sure to share it with your friends and family.

Thank you for reading.

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The “Activate Windows” watermark reminds you that your Windows 10 version is not activated. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to get rid of the “activate windows watermark” and remove the “Activate Windows 10” message in the bottom right of your desktop.

To remove the “Activate Windows” watermark in Windows 10, open Registry Editor and go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Control Panel > Desktop. From there, double click on PaintDesktopVersion and set its value to 0, then click on OK and restart your computer. The “Activate Windows” watermark will be removed after restarting your PC.

Why Do I See The “Activate Windows” Watermark?

The “Activate Windows” watermark on the desktop indicates that your Windows 10 operating system is not activated with a valid license. Microsoft reminds you that your Windows version is not valid and that you need to buy an official valid key for your version of Windows to activate all its features.

Windows 10’s features are one of the reasons you should activate it. Many functions of Windows 10 are only available if the license is activated. Such as your system’s dark mode, Windows Defender & Security, Windows Hello, and plenty of other features.

You won’t be able to install Microsoft Office on a “non-activated” version of Windows 10, and you won’t get any Windows Updates, which means your machine will always be subject to bugs, crashes, and infections.

Method 1: Activate Windows” Watermark With Registry

The most effective method to remove the “activate windows” watermark is to edit the Windows registry. We will disable the capability that allows Windows to write text on the desktop by editing the Windows registry. The activate windows message in the bottom right corner of your desktop will be disabled and hidden as a result of this action.

This is how you get rid of and remove the “activate windows” watermark, After restarting your computer the “activate windows” watermark will be removed. (If the watermark reappears after a certain period of time, just run the script again to remove it.)

Method 2: Remove the “Activate Windows” Watermark With a .reg File

To make your life easier, We have made this small .reg script that will automatically remove the activate windows watermark once you click on it.

Follow the steps below to automatically remove the activated windows watermark with a .reg file.

1. Download the script

Click here to download this .zip archive containing a .reg file

2. Unzip the zip file

Uncompress the zip file on your computer (Download 7-zip or Winrar to be able to open the archive)

3. Double click on Remove activate windows watermark.reg

Double click on Remove activate windows watermark.reg to execute it.

4. Click on Yes to confirm

Click on Yes to allow the reg file to edit your Windows Registry.

5. Restart your computer

Restart your computer to apply the modification.

6. The activated windows watermark is now removed

After restarting your computer the “activate windows” watermark should be removed.

All this script does is automatize the registry edition that we have done in the first method.

Method 3: Remove “Activate Windows” Watermark With Powershell

With a single command, you can temporarily activate Windows for 90 days. You can repeat this method every three months and reactivate Windows 10. This solution will remove the activate Windows message for 90 days, which you may then renew.

Follow the steps below to remove the “Activate Windows“ watermark with Powershell.

1. Click on Start and type “Powershell”

Click on the Start button or hit the Windows key on your keyboard and type “Powershell“

2. Right-click on “Windows Powershell” and click on “Run as administrator”

Right-click on the “Windows Powershell” and run it as administrator.

3. Type “slmgr /rearm” in Powershell and hit ENTER

In the CMD window type “slmgr /rearm” and hit enter to activate Windows 10 for 90 days.

4. Restart PC to apply changes.

Restart your computer to apply the changes, after Windows 10 starting you will notice that the activate Windows message has been removed.

Method 4: Remove “Activate Windows” Watermark With CMD

One of the easiest and quickest ways to remove the “Activate Windows”watermark is by using to disable the test mode if it’s On. Indeed, Windows 10 has a test mode that if is activated will cause the activation message to show on your desktop.

Follow the steps below to remove the “Activate Windows” watermark using CMD

1. Click on Start and type “cmd”

Click on the Start button or hit the Windows key on your keyboard and type “CMD“

2. Right-click on “Command prompt” and click on “Run as administrator”

Right-click on the “Command prompt” and run it as administrator.

3. Type “bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF” in CMD and hit ENTER.

In the CMD window type “bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF” and hit enter.

4. Restart your computer

Restart your PC to apply changes. After restarting, the “activate windows” watermark should be removed.

Method 5: Remove The “Activate Windows” Watermark By Disabling Background Image

One of the ways to get rid of the “activate Windows” watermark is by disabling the background image from the Ease of Access setting.

Follow the steps below to do so:

1. Press Windows key + U to open Ease of Access settings

On your keyboard, Press Windows Key + U to open Ease of Access settings (The windows key is the key that has the Windows logo on it, located generally on the left of the Alt button)

2. Scroll down and TURN OFF “Show desktop background image”

Scroll down the list of options until you find “Show desktop background image” and switch the little button to turn it off.

This will hide the desktop background image and remove the “activate windows” watermark at the same time.

The inconvenience of this method is that you will have a black screen as a background and you will not be able to change the background image.

Method 6: Remove The “Activate Windows” watermark Using Script

Follow the steps below to remove the “activate Windows” watermark on the desktop using a .bat script:

1. Open Notepad. 
2. Type the following commands: 
   • @echo off 
   • taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe 
   • explorer.exe 
   • exit 
3. Save the file as activate.bat 
4. Right-click and click Run as administrator. 
5. Restart PC.

If the watermark reappears after a certain period of time, just run the script again to remove it.

Method 7 : Activate Windows 10

You can permanently remove the Activate Windows watermark by activating Windows 10 with this simple script.

Follow the steps below to activate Windows 10 with the script and remove the activate windows watermark.

1. Open Notepad

Open Notepad on your Windows

2. Copy and paste the script below

@echo off
title Activate Windows 10 ALL versions for FREE!&cls&echo ============================================================================&echo #Project: Activating Microsoft software products for FREE without software&echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo #Supported products:&echo - Windows 10 Home&echo - Windows 10 Home N&echo - Windows 10 Home Single Language&echo - Windows 10 Home Country Specific&echo - Windows 10 Professional&echo - Windows 10 Professional N&echo - Windows 10 Education&echo - Windows 10 Education N&echo - Windows 10 Enterprise&echo - Windows 10 Enterprise N&echo - Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB&echo - Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB N&echo.&echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo Activating your Windows...&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ckms >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /upk >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /cpky >nul&set i=1&wmic os | findstr /I "enterprise" >nul
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk WNMTR-4C88C-JK8YV-HQ7T2-76DF9 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 2F77B-TNFGY-69QQF-B8YKP-D69TJ >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk DCPHK-NFMTC-H88MJ-PFHPY-QJ4BJ >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk QFFDN-GRT3P-VKWWX-X7T3R-8B639 >nul&goto server) else wmic os | findstr /I "home" >nul
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR >nul&goto server) else wmic os | findstr /I "education" >nul
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ >nul&goto server) else wmic os | findstr /I "10 pro" >nul
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 >nul&goto server) else (goto notsupported)
:server
if %i%==1 set KMS=kms7.MSGuides.com
if %i%==2 set KMS=kms8.MSGuides.com
if %i%==3 set KMS=kms9.MSGuides.com
if %i%==4 goto notsupported
cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /skms %KMS%:1688 >nul&echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo.
cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ato | find /i "successfully" && (echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo #My official blog: MSGuides.com&echo.&echo #How it works: bit.ly/kms-server&echo.&echo #Please feel free to contact me at msguides.com@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.&echo.&echo #Please consider supporting this project: donate.msguides.com&echo #Your support is helping me keep my servers running everyday!&echo.&echo ============================================================================&choice /n /c YN /m "Would you like to visit my blog [Y,N]?" & if errorlevel 2 exit) || (echo The connection to my KMS server failed! Trying to connect to another one... & echo Please wait... & echo. & echo. & set /a i+=1 & goto server)
explorer "https://techlou.com"&goto halt
:notsupported
echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo Sorry! Your version is not supported.&echo.
:halt
pause >nul

3. Save file as activate.bat

Click on File and save the file as activate.bat. Make sure to select “All Files (*.*)” in the Save file type list and that the encoding is UTF-8.

4. Right-click on saved file and Run as Administrator

Right-click on activate.bat and click on “Run as administrator“

5. Restart PC to activate Windows 10

Restart your computer to apply the activation, after restarting your Windows 10 should be activated and the “activate windows” watermark should be removed.

Note: If you get the message “Sorry! Your version is not supported.” Open CMD as Administrator and type this command “slmgr.vbs /upk” then proceed with the activation.

Method 8: Use Third-Party Software

Last but not least, you can permanently remove the “Activate Windows” watermark using third-party software like Universal Watermark Disabler

Follow the steps below to do so:

1. Download and Universal Watermark Disabler
2. Unzip the uwd.zip file
3. Double click on uwd.exe
4. Click on Install

After installation, restart your computer to apply changes, UDW will remove any watermark on your Windows 10 operating system.

Wrap up

In this article, we have seen how to remove and get rid of the “activate windows”watermark using several methods. Please note that none of these methods will replace an activated Windows 10 system with a genuine key. Most of the methods will only help you to hide the “activate windows” message but your Windows is still not activated. Only the Windows activation with a script and Powershell method will help you get your Windows 10 activated and thus benefit from all the features that an activated Windows has to offer (Updates, Fixes, etc).

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Are you seeing the “Activate Windows; Go to Settings to activate Windows” watermark on your computer’s homescreen? Well, do not worry, we’ve got your back. Here are the top three ways to permanently remove the Activate Windows watermark on Windows 10 PC.

Remove ‘Activate Windows’ Watermark from Windows 10

Why Do You See Activate Windows Watermark?

The ‘Activate Windows’ watermark indicates that the copy of the Windows on your computer hasn’t been activated yet or its license has expired. If you have a valid Windows 10 product key, you can activate and remove the Activate Windows watermark.

However, you can’t just use the keys available online which have already been used by others. Instead, you’ll have to buy the key from Microsoft Official Store, Amazon, or any authorized sales channel. Some third-party sellers sell keys for cheap, but it isn’t something that we recommend.

Another reason for the watermark could be a different Windows version. For instance, you bought the product key for Windows 10 Professional but installed Windows 10 Home Edition instead. So, make sure this isn’t the reason in your case.

Activated vs. Unactivated Windows

There aren’t any major differences between activated and unactivated versions of Windows. That said, apart from the watermark and “Activate Windows” notifications, you get limited personalization options, including wallpapers and themes.

Furthermore, the unactivated version will only download critical updates. Stuff like optional updates, extra services, and apps from Microsoft usually bundled with an activated copy will be blocked. Other than that, the system will run just fine.

Ways to Remove Activate Windows Watermark Permanently

If you don’t have a product key and want the watermark to disappear, it can be done using a couple of methods stated below.

Method 1: Using Registry Editor

1. Press Windows + R to open run.
2. Type “Regedit” and press Enter or OK.
3. Once the Registry Editor opens, click Files > Export and save it as a backup.
4. Click on HKEY_CURRENT_USER and then on Control Panel.
5. Now, tap on Desktop.
6. On the right, scroll down and click the PaintDesktopVersion key.
7. Double click on it and change the value from 1 to 0.
8. Click OK to save changes.
9. Close Registry Editor and restart your computer.

Method 2: Kill the Process to Remove Watermark

If the Regedit method above doesn’t work for you, you can use the notepad method, as follows:

1. Open the Notepad on your computer. You’ll find it in the Start menu.
2. Copy and paste the following, as shown in the screenshot below:
   @echo off
   taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe
   explorer.exe
   exit
3. Click File on the menu bar and then tap Save as.
4. While saving the file, click on save as all files and name it “xyz.bat.” Make sure that the extension is .bat.
5. Now, go to the location where you saved the file.
6. Double-click the batch file to run it on your computer.

Once you execute the batch file, the activation message will be gone from your screen. However, note that it’ll re-appear once you restart your computer. In that case, you can keep the batch file on your homescreen and tap it once every time you turn on your PC.

You can also make the batch file run automatically on startup by using Task Scheduler on Windows. This way, the watermark won’t re-appear after reboot. To do it:

1. Search for Task Scheduler in Start Menu. Open it.
2. Click on “Create Basic Task” under Actions at the right.
3. Name the task and proceed further.
4. Now, select “When the computer starts” and click Next.
5. Choose “Start a program” and press Next.
6. Click Browse and select the ‘removewatermark.bat’ file.
7. Then tap ‘Open’ and press ‘Next.’
8. Click ‘Finish’ to schedule the task.

Method 3: Using Command Prompt

If your Windows computer has test mode enabled, it’ll cause the Activate Windows watermark to appear on your screen. You can disable the test mode using some simple commands in CMD, as follows:

1. Open the Start menu and type ‘CMD’ in the search bar.
2. Right-click on Command Prompt and tap Run as administrator.
3. In the CMD window, type bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF and press Enter.
4. You’ll see the message, “The operation completed successfully.”
5. Now restart your computer.

Wrapping Up

I hope that you’re now able to remove the Activate Windows watermark on your Windows 10 PC. The registry editor method should work well for most of the users. Yet, do let me know which method worked for you. Feel free to reach out via comments in case of any related doubts or queries.

Also, read- 6 Different Ways to Open the Device Manager on Windows 10