The Windows watermark down in the corner can be pretty annoying, right? Lots of guides online say you can get rid of it by tinkering with the registry. But let me tell you, that is like messing with the heart of your Windows system therefore, one wrong move, and your computer might not be too happy about it. So, it is not really something you want to mess with unless you really know about this registry stuff.
There is a smarter way to deal with it! You can activate Windows using a 180-day trial license. It is like getting a temporary pass to use Windows without that annoying watermark. This method is safe and secure as you are not messing with the registry of your system. Also, another cool thing about this software is that it is totally legit way of getting rid of the annoying watermark. It is an easy and safe way to get rid of that watermark for free!
Now, here we will be using the command prompt (cmd) to get rid of the Activate Windows Watermark. I will tell you all the steps and will also provide you with images so that you can have a better understanding of the process. So, let’s get started:
1. Get KMS Client Product Key
The first step is that you open the KMS client product key from the official Microsoft website. Now, from there copy the product key according to your OS. You can get the KMS Client Product Key from here.
2. Open Command Prompt
Next, open the command prompt as the administrator. You can do so by searching ‘command prompt’ in the Windows search bar and from there selecting run as administrator. You can see more details here.
3. Install the Product Key
You will have to install the product key that you got from the Microsoft Website. To install the product key use the command:
slmgr /ipk After this command paste your product key.
For example, here I am using Windows 10 Professional so the client key here is “W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX“. Therefore, the command will be “slmgr /ipk W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX“.
4. Set the Main KMS Server
Currently, the server that you are credible to use is the kms8 server. However, if you also know some other reliable servers then you can use them as well. Therefore, to set kms8 as the main server run the below command:
slmgr /skms kms.msguides.com
5. Activate Your Windows
After setting the main KMS server now it is time to activate Windows to get rid of the activate Windows watermark. Therefore, we will be using the “ato” command to activate Windows.
slmgr /ato
The Windows watermark will be removed automatically if it is not then try restarting your system.
Let me also tell you that there are some batch scripts that you can use to get rid of the watermark. But, because of the latest update, you can not use them, anymore. You can learn more about the latest update here.
Conclusion
In this article, I have told you all about “how to remove activate Windows watermark”. The method that I told you for the removal of the watermark uses cmd and some commands. Also, you will need a KMS client product key from the official Microsoft Website. Now, I have explained the complete procedure in detail along with pictures. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to leave a comment. I’m here to help and provide more details if needed. Thanks a lot for all your feedback and support!