How to Remove Windows 8 Watermark

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Building a new Windows 8.1 partition partition is a means of protecting data from infection by automatically setting up a designated area on your hard disk(s) where you will automatically store important data related to the partition feature.

In this article, we share four ways to remove watermark from Windows 8 / Windows 10 operating system. These methods are enabled from the built-in resources of each version

Method 1: Remove Activate Windows Watermark using Regedit

To remove activate Windows watermark using Regedit, follow the following;

  1. Click Start and type in Regedit and hit enter
    (you will be prompted by UAC, click Yes)
    Regedit: Remove Activate Windows Watermark
  2. Now, browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Control Panel > Desktop
  3. In the Desktop folder, scroll down to find PaintDesktopVersion and double click on it to open
  4. Make sure Hexadecimal is selected and change the Value to “0″. Then, Click OK to save changes
    Regedit: Remove Activate Windows Watermark
  5. You close the registry editor and restart your computer. When you log back on to the desktop the watermark should now be removed

Method 2: Remove Activate Windows Watermark using Windows PowerShell

This method will temporarily activate Windows for 90 days (3 months), which means you won’t be seeing activate Windows watermark for 90 days. However, after 90 days, you have to redo this method to continue the essence. Here’s how;

  1. Click Start, and type in PowerShell, right-click and select run as administrator.
    (you will be prompted by UAC, click Yes)
    Remove Activate Windows Watermark using Windows PowerShell
  2. In the PowerShell window, type the below command and hit enterslmgr /renewRemove Activate Windows Watermark using Windows PowerShell
  3. Now restart your machine and you will be good for the next 90 days.

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Method 3: Disable Activate Windows Watermark using A Script

We have discussed many ways to activate Windows to remove activate Windows watermark. Here’s another way to activate Windows, this time by running a script. Here’s how to;

  1. Open notepad on your computer
  2. Copy and paste the below text into the notepad@echo offtitle Activate Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 for FREE!&cls&echo =====================================&echo #Copyright: MSGuides.com&echo =====================================&echo.&echo #Supported products:&echo – Windows 7 Professional&echo – Windows 7 Professional N&echo – Windows 7 Professional E&echo – Windows 7 Enterprise&echo – Windows 7 Enterprise N&echo – Windows 7 Enterprise E&echo – Windows 8 Core&echo – Windows 8 Core Single Language&echo – Windows 8 Professional&echo – Windows 8 Professional N&echo – Windows 8 Professional WMC&echo – Windows 8 Enterprise&echo – Windows 8 Enterprise N&echo – Windows 8.1 Core&echo – Windows 8.1 Core N&echo – Windows 8.1 Core Single Language&echo – Windows 8.1 Professional&echo – Windows 8.1 Professional N&echo – Windows 8.1 Professional WMC&echo – Windows 8.1 Enterprise&echo – Windows 8.1 Enterprise N&echo – Windows 10 Home&echo – Windows 10 Home N&echo – Windows 10 Home Single Language&echo – Windows 10 Home Country Specific&echo – Windows 10 Professional&echo – Windows 10 Professional N&echo – Windows 10 Education N&echo – Windows 10 Education N&echo – Windows 10 Enterprise&echo – Windows 10 Enterprise N&echo – Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB&echo – Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB N&echo.&echo.&echo ====================================&echo Activating your Windows… & cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk FJ82H-XT6CR-J8D7P-XQJJ2-GPDD4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk MRPKT-YTG23-K7D7T-X2JMM-QY7MG >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk W82YF-2Q76Y-63HXB-FGJG9-GF7QX >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 33PXH-7Y6KF-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk YDRBP-3D83W-TY26F-D46B2-XCKRJ >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk C29WB-22CC8-VJ326-GHFJW-H9DH4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk BN3D2-R7TKB-3YPBD-8DRP2-27GG4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 2WN2H-YGCQR-KFX6K-CD6TF-84YXQ >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk XCVCF-2NXM9-723PB-MHCB7-2RYQQ >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk GNBB8-YVD74-QJHX6-27H4K-8QHDG >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 32JNW-9KQ84-P47T8-D8GGY-CWCK7 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk JMNMF-RHW7P-DMY6X-RF3DR-X2BQT >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk M9Q9P-WNJJT-6PXPY-DWX8H-6XWKK >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 7B9N3-D94CG-YTVHR-QBPX3-RJP64 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk BB6NG-PQ82V-VRDPW-8XVD2-V8P66 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 789NJ-TQK6T-6XTH8-J39CJ-J8D3P >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 >nulecho ————————————&echo.&echo.&set i=1:serverif %i%==1 set KMS_Sev=kms7.MSGuides.comif %i%==2 set KMS_Sev=kms8.MSGuides.comif %i%==3 set KMS_Sev=kms9.MSGuides.comif %i%==4 goto notsupportedcscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /skms %KMS_Sev% >nulcscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato | find /i “successfully” && (echo.& echo ====================================== & echo. & 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 Please wait… & echo. & echo. & set /a i+=1 & goto server)explorer “https://productkey.net”&goto halt:notsupportedecho ======================================&echo.&echo Sorry! Your version is not supported.:haltpause >nul
  3. In notepad, go to File and click Save as and name the file windows10.cmd (it is crucial that the file name ends with .cmd) and save the file to your desktop.
    Remove Activate Windows Watermark using A Script
  4. Right-click on the windows10.cmd file (we just created) and click run as administrator.
    Remove Activate Windows Watermark using A Script
  5. Restart your machine to activate Windows.

Method 4: Disable Activate Windows Watermark by using Ease of Access

We can remove activate Windows watermark by also using the Windows 10 Ease of Access option. Don’t get twisted, here’s how to;

  1. Click on Start menu, and search for Control Panel then click on the app
    Ease of Access: Remove Activate Windows Watermark
  2. Go to Ease of Access Centre
  3. On the next screen, click on Make the computer easier to see
  4. Now, scroll down to the bottom of this screen to tick the box Remove background images (where available)
  5. Click OK and Restart your machine
  6. The activate Windows watermark should be gone.

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Method 5: Get Rid of Activate Windows Watermark by disabling Windows 10 Tips

Another way to get rid of activate Windows watermark specifically on Windows 10 is by disabling Windows 10 tips. Here’s how to do it;

  1. Go to Start and click Settings (The button that looks like a gear)
  2. Go to System and click Notifications & Actions
  3. Scroll down and turn off Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates and Get tips, tricks and suggestions as you use windows
  4. That’s it! you will be good.

Method 6: Get Rid of Activate Windows Watermark using CMD

Sometimes, enabling test mode on your Windows causes the activate Windows watermark to appear. If your test mode is enabled, you can disable easily using CMD. This is how;

  1. Click Start and type in CMD, right-click and select run as administrator
    (you will be prompted by UAC, click Yes)
    Remove Activate Windows Watermark using CMD
  2. In the cmd window enter the below command and hit enterbcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFFRemove Activate Windows Watermark using CMD
  3. If everything is good, then you should see “The operation completed successfully” prompt
  4. Restart your machine. You’re good.

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Method 7: Remove Activate Windows Watermark using Third-Party Tools

If nothing worked, this is probably the last method you can try to get rid of Activate Windows watermark. These free third-party tools remove activate Windows watermark by deceiving Windows to believe it has been activated. So, we won’t recommend this method, but it’s our duty to inform you. Here’s how;

1. Universal Watermark Disabler (Winaero)

This software will remove activate Windows watermark from your machine with a click of a button. Before you proceed make sure all the applications are closed on your machine and save all work. Here’s we go;

Universal Watermark Disabler: Remove Activate Windows Watermark
  • Download Universal Watermark Disabler from this page.
  • Unzip the file and double click on uwd.exe and install it.
  • The application will run then automatically log you off.
  • Log back into your machine.
  • The watermark should now be removed.

2. KMSAuto

This is a good alternative to counterfeit Windows product keys. It can be used to activate not only Windows but also other Microsoft products, such as Office.

KMS Auto: Remove Activate Windows Watermark
  • Download KMSAuto and install it.
  • Open the program, click on Activation Windows.
  • Once it’s done, your machine will restart.
  • That’s it! when you log in back, Windows will be activated and the activate Windows watermark will be long gone.

How To Remove Activate Windows Watermark Permanently

There are several ways to remove Activate Windows watermark. We will show you all the possible ways to remove Activate Windows watermark without using a product key.

1. Get rid of Activate Windows Watermark using Regedit

To remove the watermark using regedit, do the following:

1. Click Start and type in Regedit and hit Enter. Select “Yes” if prompted by UAC (User Account Control) box.

2. Now, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Control Panel > Desktop.

3. Scroll down and find the PaintDesktopVersion and double click it to open.

Actiave Windows watermark using Regedit

4. Once opened, make sure that the Hexadecimal option is selected. Then, change the Value data to 0 and click OK to save changes.

5. Now, close the Registry Editor and restart your Windows PC/Laptop.

When you log in to your desktop again, the Activate Windows watermark should be removed.

2. Disable Activate Windows Watermark via Windows PowerShell

Using this method will activate the Windows on temporary basis (90 days/3 months). You might need to use this command again after 90 days to continue removing the Activate Windows watermark. Here’s how you can remove the watermark using PowerShell:

1. Click Start and type in PowerShell. On the right pane, select “Run as Administrator” option. Choose “Yes” if prompted by UAC.

Remove Actiave Windows watermark using PowerShell

2. Once PowerShell opens, type this command and hit Enter.

slmgr /renew

3. Close PowerShell and restart 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.

3. Disable Activate Windows Watermark using CMD (Command Prompt)

It is a rare case but activating Test mode can often cause the Activate Windows watermark to appear. If you disable the Test Mode, you can hide the Activate Windows watermark. To turn this off, follow these steps:

1. Click Start and type in CMD. On the right pane, click on the “Run as Administrator” option. Select “Yes” if prompted by UAC.

Get rid of Activate Windows Watermark using CMD

2. Once Command Prompt opens up, type this command and hit Enter.

bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF

3. If everything goes good, you’ll see “Operation completed successfully” as a result. Restart your Windows PC/Laptop.

Once you restart your PC, you’ll see that you got rid of the Activate Windows watermark.

4. Remove Activate Windows Watermark with a Script

Although there are many ways to remove the Activate Windows watermark, one of those methods is using a script. Running this script might get rid of the Activate Windows watermark.

1. Click Start > search for Notepad and hit Enter.

Get rid of Activate Windows Watermark using Notepad

2. Once opened, copy and paste the below text to the Notepad.

@echo offtitle Activate Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 for FREE!&cls&echo =====================================&echo #Copyright: MSGuides.com&echo =====================================&echo.&echo #Supported products:&echo – Windows 7 Professional&echo – Windows 7 Professional N&echo – Windows 7 Professional E&echo – Windows 7 Enterprise&echo – Windows 7 Enterprise N&echo – Windows 7 Enterprise E&echo – Windows 8 Core&echo – Windows 8 Core Single Language&echo – Windows 8 Professional&echo – Windows 8 Professional N&echo – Windows 8 Professional WMC&echo – Windows 8 Enterprise&echo – Windows 8 Enterprise N&echo – Windows 8.1 Core&echo – Windows 8.1 Core N&echo – Windows 8.1 Core Single Language&echo – Windows 8.1 Professional&echo – Windows 8.1 Professional N&echo – Windows 8.1 Professional WMC&echo – Windows 8.1 Enterprise&echo – Windows 8.1 Enterprise N&echo – Windows 10 Home&echo – Windows 10 Home N&echo – Windows 10 Home Single Language&echo – Windows 10 Home Country Specific&echo – Windows 10 Professional&echo – Windows 10 Professional N&echo – Windows 10 Education N&echo – Windows 10 Education N&echo – Windows 10 Enterprise&echo – Windows 10 Enterprise N&echo – Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB&echo – Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB N&echo.&echo.&echo ====================================&echo Activating your Windows… & cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk FJ82H-XT6CR-J8D7P-XQJJ2-GPDD4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk MRPKT-YTG23-K7D7T-X2JMM-QY7MG >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk W82YF-2Q76Y-63HXB-FGJG9-GF7QX >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 33PXH-7Y6KF-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk YDRBP-3D83W-TY26F-D46B2-XCKRJ >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk C29WB-22CC8-VJ326-GHFJW-H9DH4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk BN3D2-R7TKB-3YPBD-8DRP2-27GG4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 2WN2H-YGCQR-KFX6K-CD6TF-84YXQ >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk XCVCF-2NXM9-723PB-MHCB7-2RYQQ >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk GNBB8-YVD74-QJHX6-27H4K-8QHDG >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 32JNW-9KQ84-P47T8-D8GGY-CWCK7 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk JMNMF-RHW7P-DMY6X-RF3DR-X2BQT >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk M9Q9P-WNJJT-6PXPY-DWX8H-6XWKK >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 7B9N3-D94CG-YTVHR-QBPX3-RJP64 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk BB6NG-PQ82V-VRDPW-8XVD2-V8P66 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 789NJ-TQK6T-6XTH8-J39CJ-J8D3P >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 >nulecho ————————————&echo.&echo.&set i=1:serverif %i%==1 set KMS_Sev=kms7.MSGuides.comif %i%==2 set KMS_Sev=kms8.MSGuides.comif %i%==3 set KMS_Sev=kms9.MSGuides.comif %i%==4 goto notsupportedcscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /skms %KMS_Sev% >nulcscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato | find /i “successfully” && (echo.& echo ====================================== & echo. & 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 Please wait… & echo. & echo. & set /a i+=1 & goto server)explorer “https://productkey.net”&goto halt:notsupportedecho ======================================&echo.&echo Sorry! Your version is not supported.:haltpause >nul

3. After pasting this text, go to File > Save As and give the file name as windows.cmd only. Choose “All files” from the Save as type dropdown menu.

4. Save the file on Desktop for easier access, and click Save.

5. Now close the notepad, and go to the Desktop. Right-click on the “windows.cmd” file and select “Run as administrator.” Choose “Yes” if prompted by UAC.

6. Once the script runs, restart your computer.

After restarting your PC/Laptop, the Activate Windows watermark will be gone.

5. Remove Activate Windows Watermark via Ease of Access

You can also remove the Activate Windows watermark using Ease of Access option, which is built in Windows. Before you go haywire, here’s how to do that.

1. Click Start and search for Ease of Access Display Settings.

2. Scroll down and toggle off “Show desktop background image” option.

Get rid of Activate Windows Watermark using Ease of Access

3. Restart your PC/Laptop.

Once restarted, your background should be gone along with the Activate Windows watermark as well.

6. Remove Activate Windows Watermark using a BAT (Batch) File

There’s another notepad tweak that will let you remove the Activate Windows watermark, and that is done by creating a Batch (.BAT) file.

1. Click Start and type in Notepad and hit Enter.

2. Once opened, copy and paste the below command in the Notepad.

@echo off
taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe
explorer.exe
exit

3. After pasting this text, go to File > Save As and give the file name as remove.bat only. Choose “All files” from the Save as type dropdown menu.

Get rid of Activate Windows Watermark using Batch File

4. Save the file on Desktop for easier access, and click Save.

5. Now close the notepad, and go to the Desktop. Right-click on the “remove.bat” file and select “Run as administrator.” Choose “Yes” if prompted by UAC.

6. Once the command window opens up and closes off, restart your computer.

After restarting your PC/Laptop, the Activate Windows watermark will be hidden now.

7. Get rid of Activate Windows Watermark by Disabling WIndows 10 Tips

An easy way to disable the Activate Windows watermark permanently, is through disabling Windows 10 Tips. To disable them, follow the process below.

1. Go to Start and click on the Settings (⚙) icon.

2. Click on Settings, and then click on Notifications & actions from the left pane.

3. Now scroll down and find the option that says “Get tips, tricks, and suggestions as you use Windows” and toggle it OFF.

4. Once done, restart your PC/Laptop.

This shall get rid of the Activate Windows Watermark.

8. Hide Activate Windows Watermark using a Free Third-Party Tool

If none of the above tips worked, your last resort should be a third-party tool to remove the “Activate Windows” watermark. There are many tools available out there. These tools trick Windows to think it’s activated. We don’t recommend using this method, but this should be your last option if nothing works.

Get rid of Activate Windows Watermark using Universal Watermark Disabler

1. Download the Universal Watermark Disabler tool using the download link given below.Download Universal Watermark Disabler

2. Unzip the file and make sure that all the applications are closed.

3. Double click on uwd.exe file. Click “yes” if prmopted by UAC. A window will popup on your screen.

4. Click on the “Install” button.

If necessary, restart your machine and you will be good to go. The Activate Windows watermark should be gone by now.

Conclusion

No matter how hard Microsoft tries, there is no escaping the watermarking on their new Windows 8.x platform. And if you’re a tech geek you want to keep those Windows 8 watermarks as quiet as possible, because the more people watch the pirated version of Windows, the less chance there is that Microsoft will create a decent operating system.

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