Windows 10: "Go to settings to activate windows" watermark?

how do i get rid of the "go to settings to activate windows" watermark that has recently started to appear? i've check out the following and my system clearly appears to be activated, altho nothing shows up in step 4 and 5 shows my copy is not activated... i purchased this software about four years ago and have been using it ever since.

1. cmd > "slmgr /xpr" returns "windows(r) professional edition: the machine is permanently activated.

2. system properties shows "windows activation: windows is activated product id: my registration key".

3. productkey.vbs script shows product key.

4. cmd > "wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey" doesn't show anything.

5. activation settings shows that my edition is not activated.

EDIT - selecting "troubleshoot" in activation settings seems to have fixed the problem.

:)

 

Activate Windows Watermark

Hi Duncan,

The Windows activation watermark is usually appearing if the activation servers detect that a device is not activated. For further help with activating your copy of Windows 10, visit this
link. If the same issue persists after performing the troubleshooting suggestions on the link, follow these steps:

• Using Cortana, type Notepad and then click on Notepad (Desktop app).
• Type the following commands in Notepad:
  • @echo off
    
    taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe
    
    explorer.exe
    
    exit
    
    
• 
  Save the file and name it as Activation.bat.
  
• 
  Change the Save as type to All files.
  
• 
  Locate the file, right-click on it and then choose Run as Administrator.
  
• 
  After running the file, restart your computer and then check if the same issue persists.
  

Let us know if further assistance is needed.

 

Activate Windows watermark will not go away.

The "Activate Windows" watermark on the lower right of my screen will not go away. I have successfully activated windows. The issue is the persistence of the watermark. I have had multiple suggestions from people on this forum of things to modify in the
registry, none of which have worked. I have installed all of the latest available Windows updates.

Thanks,

Dennis

 

Activate windows watermark after update

Hi everyone! So I have a genuine copy of windows (originally 7) upgraded to 10. Today I had an update (my windows is set to update regularly)

and out of nowhere, I got an "activate windows" watermark. I tried to re-activate using my number but it says it "didn't work".

any suggestions? should I just contact support?

Thanks in advance!