Windows 10: Removing Windows Activation Watermark

Hi all,

So I just built my first PC yay! but I completely forgot to include the cost of Windows in my build. This was planned quite a while back, and I currently can't afford Windows planning on getting it soon. Is it against any terms to remove the watermark either via command prompt or registry? And if anyone knows where I can find less expensive legit Windows 10 keys that'd be great.

Thanks!

:)

 

using regedit to remove activate windows watermark

Hi Tarek

Removing that watermark will not activate Windows, it just removes the watermark

Windows 10 will still not be activated and it is illegal to run non-activated Windows 10

You will still have the reduced functionality of a non-activated Windows 10, whether that watermark is there or not . . .

Did you ever have activated Windows 10 and now it is for some reason not activated?

 

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.

 

How to remove the activation watermark in the desktop?

Hi Monika,

Based on the details provided, you can remove the watermark by killing the process through this simple steps:

• 
  Open
  Notepad.
  
• 
  Type these following commands:
  
  • 
    @echo off
    
  • 
    taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe
    
  • 
    explorer.exe
    
  • 
    exit
    
• 
  Save as
  Activation.bat
  
• 
  Locate the it in your file manager.
  
• 
  Right-clickand
  select Run as administrator.
  
• 
  Restart PC.
  

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Let us know how it goes.

Regards.