If you dont have the Product Key and its bothering you, you need not worry.
Here are some tweaks which will help you hide or remove theActivate Windows watermarkpermanently.
Why do you get Activate Windows Watermark?
The reason why Activate Windows watermark appears is because your system doesnt have an activated Windows installed.
The other reason can be the expiration of your installed Windows product key.
We will show you all the possible ways to remove Activate Windows watermark without using a product key.
ClickStartand key in inRegeditandhit Enter.
Select Yes if prompted by UAC (User Account Control) box.
Now, navigate toHKEY_CURRENT_USER > Control Panel > Desktop.
Scroll down and find thePaintDesktopVersionanddouble clickit to open.
Once opened, double-check that theHexadecimaloption is selected.
Then, change theValue datato0andclick OKto save changes.
When you jump in to your desktop again, the Activate Windows watermark should be removed.
You might need to use this command again after 90 days to continue removing the Activate Windows watermark.
Heres how you might remove the watermark using PowerShell:
1.
ClickStartand punch in inPowerShell.
On the right pane, selectRun as Administratoroption.
Choose Yes if prompted by UAC.
Once PowerShell opens,punch in this commandandhit Enter.
Close PowerShell and power cycle 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.
If you deactivate the Test Mode, you’ve got the option to hide the Activate Windows watermark.
To turn this off, take these actions:
1.
On the right pane, choose theRun as Administratoroption.
Select Yes if prompted by UAC.
Once Command Prompt opens up,bang out this commandandhit Enter.
If everything goes good, youll seeOperation completed successfullyas a result.
reboot your Windows PC/Laptop.
Once you start your PC, youll see that you got rid of the Activate Windows watermark.
Running this script might get rid of the Activate Windows watermark.
ClickStart>search for Notepadandhit Enter.
Once opened, copy and paste the below text to the Notepad.
& 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 just wait… & echo.
Your version is not supported.
:haltpause >nul
3.
After pasting this text, go toFile > Save Asand give the file name aswindows.cmdonly.
ChooseAll files from the Save as typedropdown menu.
4.Save the file on Desktopfor easier access, andclick Save.
Now wrap up the notepad, and go to the Desktop.
Right-press the windows.cmd file and select Run as administrator.
Choose Yes if prompted by UAC.
Once the script runs,kickstart your machine.
After restarting your PC/Laptop, the Activate Windows watermark will be gone.
Before you go haywire, heres how to do that.
ClickStartandsearch for Ease of Access Display tweaks.
Scroll down andtoggle off Show desktop background imageoption.
- power cycle your PC/Laptop.
Once restarted, your background should be gone along with the Activate Windows watermark as well.
ClickStartand bang out inNotepadand hit Enter.
Once opened, copy and paste the below command in the Notepad.
After pasting this text, go toFile > Save Asand give the file name asremove.batonly.
ChooseAll files from the Save as typedropdown menu.
Now kill the notepad, and go to the Desktop.
Right-choose the remove.bat file and select Run as administrator.
Choose Yes if prompted by UAC.
Once the command window opens up and closes off,reset your gear.
After restarting your PC/Laptop, the Activate Windows watermark will be hidden now.
To disable them, follow the process below.
Go toStartand select theSettings ()icon.
Click onSettings, and then click onNotifications & actionsfrom the left pane.
Once done,power cycle your PC/Laptop.
This shall get rid of the Activate Windows Watermark.
There are many tools available out there.
These tools trick Windows to think its activated.
We dont recommend using this method, but this should be your last option if nothing works.
Download theUniversal Watermark Disablertool using the download link given below.
Unzip the file andmake sure that all the applications are closed.
Click yes if prmopted by UAC.
A window will popup on your screen.
If necessary, cycle 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.
