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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:
5 pages of people whining that there is a watermark on beta builds. The funniest ones are when they threaten to stop helping Microsoft test their software unless the watermark "issue" is fixed.
It's real simple, the watermark is there so that people know they aren't running a stable build. If that is bothering you go back to the stable build. The chances of Microsoft removing it are slim to none., no matter how many people complain.
The point of beta and dev builds are to let people test out features before the next stable release is released. You also agree to the possibility there may, and most likely will, be bugs in the software. To complain that the software isn't up to your standards because there is a small watermark on the desktop is pretty asinine.
The watermark is a minor annoyance, you can make it so it's hidden by the taskbar, you just have to set it auto-hide.
It is pretty simple to remove. Go to winaero .com and download universal watermark disabler (uwd). Instructions are here:
https://geekbullet.com/how-to-remove-evaluation-copy-watermark-from-windows-11/
The watermark should actually disappear on its own after a few days. I am going to test to see if this is the case before using UDW on 22581.ni
https://youtu.be/jeO19q5RuHQ have y'all thy this? I've tried it but it can't work, idk why
I was not able to uninstall the new build, but was somehow able to do so,
What I did is as follows, u can also try :
Settings --> Windows Update --> Advanced Options --> Recovery --> Go Back.
You are good to go. 👍
