Hi Graham,
The evaluation watermark comes and goes
on Insider builds. It may have been removed
but I guess they decided to add it back.
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Hi Graham,
The evaluation watermark comes and goes
on Insider builds. It may have been removed
but I guess they decided to add it back.
Any of you complaining about the watermark on the desktop please file the suggestion to remove it in the Feedback Hub.
Windows updated to new version so all good
AI answer
The “Evaluation copy” watermark with a build string like Build 26220.7934.ge_release_svc_betaflt_prod1... indicates that the device is running a Windows Insider Preview build rather than a retail (non‑Insider) release of Windows 11 Home.
In the Windows Insider Program, preview builds commonly show a watermark in the bottom‑right corner of the desktop that identifies them as Insider Preview/evaluation builds and displays the exact build number. This is expected behavior when the device is flighting Insider builds.
To confirm Insider status and the exact build:
If the device is on an Insider channel (such as Beta) and that is not desired, change Insider settings or stop receiving Insider builds from the Windows Insider settings page. Once moved off Insider builds and back to a released, non‑preview build, the evaluation/Insider watermark will no longer appear.
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