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I noticed that after I've updated Windows to Build 22581.ini_release .220318- 1623, a watermark appeared on the desktop (Windows 11 Home Single Language. Evaluation copy. Build 22581.ini_release.220318- 1623). My question is can I remove this watermark or will it get removed in the next update. I know for a fact that Windows is activated and I've never gotten this before from the other updates.
Note: I'm on the Windows Insider Program (Beta)
Thank you.
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Hi Ayanda,
I am Sumit here to assist you with this question.
Insider Builds always have a watermark. This is by design and does not affect activation in any way.
The watermark was always there in Windows 10 Beta Builds. It was not there in Windows 11 Builds because it was essentially the same as stable channel 22000.
Rest assured no action is required from your end.
From the Windows Engineering Team:
Hi Ayanda,
I am Sumit here to assist you with this question.Insider Builds always have a watermark. This is by design and does not affect activation in any way.
The watermark was always there in Windows 10 Beta Builds. It was not there in Windows 11 Builds because it was essentially the same as stable channel 22000.
Rest assured no action is required from your end.
I have same situtaion like AyadaHleko but I have other problems too after updating on last version and I will list them below. My biggest problem when I run apps to watch movies like “EON” and “Netflix” appears in the middle of the screen green and purple lines. Also subscriptions to apps in which I have legally purchased subscriptions have been deleted. I'm required to log in again, but unfortunately my existing key for Driver Booster 9 that worked this morning is not valid after the update, and it works on my Windows 10 laptop. Booting the system itself is slower for me as well. I didn't have any of the above issues before the update. Is there a possibility to go back to the previous version because the current one is bad. Also editing programs like Fimora X which is also pre-paid crash after 2 minutes of work. Can anyone give me some advice or guidance?
So, we're NOT having any solution to this?
I am NOT, I repeat , I am NOT part of Windows Insider, after my laptop ask me to apply some updates, this message appears on my desktop, as I said: I am NOT in windows insider prrogram.
I have same problem. it's very annoying
So Brainiac, What's your answer on why People are getting it on legitimate builds. I guess you only saw the whining and felt compelled to added your MS BS
