2 Simple Ways to Remove the 'Activate Windows' Watermark in Windows 10 Permanently

Does the bottom right side of your screen have an annoying watermark that says “Activate Windows; Go to settings to activate Windows,” and it won't go away? Let me show you Windows 10 users how to remove it.

If you have a Windows license, you can go to settings and activate your Windows using the product key. Still, if you don't have a license, you can remove this watermark by changing the configuration from the registry editor or by using the prompt in CMD.

So let's get started and get the solution for “How to Remove Activate Windows Watermark Windows 10.”

Note📢: These methods of removing the Windows 10 activation watermark work temporarily. If you want to remove it permanently, you’ve to activate your Windows. Or maybe you don’t want to empty your wallet. Read this article, “How to activate Windows 10 without a product key.”

How to Remove Activate Windows Watermark:

Check out the two quickest and easiest ways to remove the Windows activation watermark.

1: Using Registry Editor

Step 1: Go to the search bar (bottom left of screen) and search “Registry Editor.”

Step 2: Open the “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE” folder.

Step 3: Expand the “System” folder.

Step 4: Here, click on the “CurrentControlSet” folder and open it.

Step 5: In this folder, go to the “Services” folder and expand.

Step 6: Now find the “svsvc” folder here.

Step 7: After that, right-click on “Start” and then click on “Modify,” So here, you can see “Value data” which has a default value of “3”. You just have to remove it, type “4” here, and hit “Ok”

Step 8: All done. Enjoy🥳

Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\svsvc

Make sure to restart your PC after applying these settings to get results.

2: With CMD

Alright, So this method would be through Command Prompt.

Step 1: Go to the search bar and type “CMD”.

Step 2: Right-click on CMD and choose “Run as administrator”

Step 3: The black window will appear on your screen, where you have to type the command given below.

Copy & Paste CMD Command: slmgr -rearm

Step 4: After that, Hit Enter!

Step 5: Now, the “Windows Script Host” dialog box will appear. Click on Ok

Step 6: All Done

Conclusion:

Many of us don't like the sticky Windows activation watermark at the bottom right of our screen. We have discussed two easiest ways to remove this pesky watermark in this article. Whether you choose method 1 or 2, it's up to you. Always restart your PC after applying any of these methods.