You don’t have an activated Windows 10 version, but the watermark bothers you.
You don’t have an activated Windows 10 version, but the watermark bothers you.
Recently I assembled my initial gaming PC and didn't purchase a Windows key yet, since I don't see the necessity at the moment. Usually, when you don't turn on Windows, a watermark appears at the bottom of your display. However, I didn't see this on my first boot, which puzzled me but didn't bother me. A day later it displayed the watermark again. I thought it might relate to the BIOS, as I accessed the BIOS first when starting up and then immediately switched to Windows the next day. I attempted to mimic the steps by rapidly pressing the delete key, entering the BIOS and then exiting without shutting down, only to load Windows. It functioned for me at least, though it's only a temporary fix—the watermark reappears after some hours of use. You'll need to rely on my explanation, as I'm including proof but prefer not to share personal details. If you wish to run Windows 10 without a license key, you'll need an authentic version (not cracked) and follow these simple steps: - Power off your PC if it's running - Start the PC and enter the BIOS (likely by pressing the power button and then repeatedly hitting delete) - Exit the BIOS without powering down and boot Windows again (on an MSI motherboard, there may be a dedicated exit button) Disclaimer: This method might not suit everyone and could depend on your motherboard or other variables.
The watermark isn't a major concern, and the customization restriction can be circumvented using regedit. It seems unnecessary to push beyond that if someone wants to avoid paying Microsoft, and it's also okay not to violate forum rules. On my secondary machine I tried to upgrade from Home to Professional using an outdated MSDN key, which worked but wouldn't activate the license afterward. After rebooting it disappeared for a short period—about an hour or two. It didn't make sense to pay double the cost for a license, so I left it unchanged. When I upgraded to Windows 2018 Professional, it was activated via a digital license unexpectedly. It's a missed chance for Microsoft if unlicensed Windows is restricted to only Microsoft apps.
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