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How to Remove 'Activate Windows' Watermark Permanently (No Product Key Needed)

TechSolutionPro July 05, 2025

Why You See the 'Activate Windows' Watermark

The "Activate Windows" watermark shows up on your screen when Windows isn't activated with a valid product key. Common reasons include:

  • You didn’t enter a valid license key during installation
  • Your current product key has expired

Without activation, key features like personalization, Windows Defender, and full security updates are limited.

Best Way to Remove the Watermark

Use a genuine product key. This ensures access to all features and automatically removes the watermark. If that’s not an option, try the safe tweaks below.

⚠️ Disclaimer: These methods do not activate Windows permanently. They're workarounds to remove or hide the watermark for better usability.

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Method 1: Use Registry Editor (Regedit)

  1. Press Win + R, type regedit, hit Enter.

  2. Go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Control Panel > Desktop

  3. Double-click PaintDesktopVersion

  4. Set Value data to 0

  5. Click OK and restart your PC

✅ Watermark should now be hidden.

Method 2: Remove Using Windows PowerShell

  1. Open PowerShell as Administrator

  2. Type the following command:

    slmgr /renew

  3. Hit Enter and restart your PC

⚠️ This removes the watermark temporarily for 90 days.

Method 3: Turn Off Test Mode via CMD

  1. Open CMD as Administrator

  2. Run this command:

    bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF

  3. Restart your PC

If the watermark was caused by Test Mode, it will now disappear.

Method 4: Use Script in Notepad (CMD File)

    Windows Activation Script

    Activate Windows 7 / 8 / 10 – Script

    // Your full script will go here @echo offtitle Activate Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 for FREE!&cls&echo =====================================&echo #Copyright: https://techsolutionpro.blogspot.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.https://techsolutionpro.blogspot.com/if %i%==2 set KMS_Sev=kms8.https://techsolutionpro.blogspot.com/if %i%==3 set KMS_Sev=kms9.https://techsolutionpro.blogspot.com/if %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

  1. Open Notepad

  2. Paste your activation script

  3. Save file as windows.cmd (Save as type: All Files)

  4. Right-click the file and choose Run as Administrator

  5. Restart your PC

✅ This should hide the watermark.

Method 5: Ease of Access Settings

  1. Search for Ease of Access Display Settings

  2. Turn off "Show desktop background image"

  3. Restart your PC

This removes the desktop background and the watermark along with it.

Method 6: Use a .BAT File (Batch Script)

  1. Open Notepad and paste:

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

  2. Save file as remove.bat and run as Admin

  3. Restart PC

✅ This resets Explorer and hides the watermark.

Method 7: Turn Off Windows Tips

  1. Open Settings > Notifications & actions

  2. Disable "Get tips, tricks, and suggestions..."

  3. Restart PC

Sometimes this trick helps remove the watermark.

Method 8: Use a Third-Party Tool (Last Option)

⚠️ Caution: This is not recommended unless all else fails.

You can use Universal Watermark Disabler:

  1. Download and extract the tool

  2. Run uwd.exe as Admin

  3. Click Install and restart your PC

✅ Watermark should now be gone.

Conclusion

While these 8 methods can help you remove or hide the "Activate Windows" watermark, the safest and permanent solution is to buy and enter a valid Windows product key.

If any method helped you, feel free to share this guide. Still stuck? Drop your question in the comments!

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