Windows 10: Windows requires activation watermark

Discus and support Windows requires activation watermark in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I had the above pop up on my screen yesterday, which I thought was strange as it was activated a long time ago. This is a Asus aspire laptop,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Pawncob, Jul 15, 2020.

  1. Pawncob Win User

    Windows requires activation watermark


    I had the above pop up on my screen yesterday, which I thought was strange as it was activated a long time ago.
    This is a Asus aspire laptop, originally Windows 7, but upgraded under the MS Windows 10 offer, and I have a digital
    activation registered with MS.
    I ran malwarebytes to confirm it wasn't something malicious.
    Today (God bless MS) I was "upgraded" with KB4565489 and KB 4497165, so I have the latest version, but still unregistered.

    However, although MS won't let me register the Key for this version, and maintains it's "unregistered", the activation page shows the last set of my activation key 8HVX7.

    No activation watermark is shown on screen, and so far no ill effects of running unregistered, but what of the future. Anyone shed some light on this scenario?? TIA, of course. (Windows 10 18363.959)

    :)
     
    Pawncob, Jul 15, 2020
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  2. 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
        Windows requires activation watermark c725ce4e-b96c-420a-b767-3ff38944c7c2?upload=true.png

    • 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.
     
    Darleen Pen, Jul 15, 2020
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  3. 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
     
    DennyMoyes, Jul 15, 2020
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  4. Windows requires activation watermark

    Kane Stripland, Jul 15, 2020
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