如果您使用的是Windows 10试用版(trial version)或许可证已过期的副本，您会在桌面屏幕(desktop screen)的右下角看到激活 Windows 10水印。(Activate Windows 10)它也会夹在你正在做的工作之间，因此非常烦人。虽然是小东西，但还是建议去掉。但是，在这样做之前，您首先应该知道为什么会出现这个水印，以及这个Windows 激活(Windows activation)是什么？
什么是 Windows 激活？(What is Windows Activation?)
Windows 10可以安装在任何PC 或笔记本电脑(PC or laptop)上，并且可以将其版本升级到更新版本，但这不会激活操作系统(operating system)。只有在验证您使用的是正版Windows时，操作系统(operating system)才会更新。因此，如果您想激活您的Windows 10，您可以：
- 如果您从Microsoft(Microsoft)或零售商处购买了Windows 10许可证，或者您购买了具有内置Windows 10的(Windows 10)PC 或台式机(PC or desktop)，则可以使用您将获得的产品密钥(product key)。
- 或者，如果您已从Windows 7或 Windows 8.1等较低版本升级 Windows 10，则使用您需要的数字许可证密钥。(digital license key)在这种情况下，您不需要产品密钥(product key)。
如果您尚未激活 Windows 10 并且没有产品密钥或数字许可证(product key or a digital license)，则无法激活Windows 10。因此，您无法从桌面上删除激活 Windows 10(Activate Windows 10)水印。
但是，如果您有产品密钥(product key)，则只需输入有效的 25 位产品密钥(product key)即可直接删除该水印。
永久删除(Remove)激活 Windows(Activate Windows 10) 10水印(Watermark)
要使用产品密钥(product key)激活Windows，请执行以下步骤：
1.在Windows 搜索中搜索(Windows Search)设置( Settings)，然后单击顶部搜索结果(search result)。
2. 单击更新和安全(Update & Security )选项。
3.从左侧面板的菜单中选择激活选项。(Activation)
4. 单击更改产品密钥(Change product key )选项。
5. 输入有效的25 位产品密钥(25-digit product key)。
6. 单击下一步(Next )按钮。
完成上述步骤后，如果您输入了有效的产品密钥(product key)，Windows 10 应该会被激活并且水印应该会消失。(Windows 10 should get activated and the watermark should disappear.)
如果您没有产品密钥(product key)或数字许可证，还有其他几种方法可以永久删除水印。下面讨论了一些这样的方法。
另请阅读：(Also Read:)检查Windows 10是否已激活的3种方法(Ways)
方法 1：使用批处理文件删除激活 Windows 10 水印(Method 1: Removing the Activate Windows 10 watermark using a Batch file )
您可以通过使用记事本创建自定义批处理文件(custom batch file)或.bat文件来删除激活 Windows 10水印。(Activate Windows 10)
要创建批处理文件或.bat文件，请执行以下步骤：
1. 打开记事本。(Notepad.)
2. 在新的记事本文件(Notepad file)中键入以下命令。
@echo off
Taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe
explorer.exe
exit
3. 单击左上角可用的(left corner)文件(File)选项，然后从菜单中选择保存 A.(Save A.) 以保存上述批处理文件(batch file)。
4. 选择保存文件的位置。
5. 在File name中，输入Remove_watermark.bat，然后从(Remove_watermark.bat,)Save As Type字段旁边的下拉菜单中，选择All files选项。
注意：(Note:)扩展名“.bat”非常重要。
6. 单击保存(Save)按钮保存批处理文件。
7. 现在，访问保存批处理文件(batch file)的文件夹，然后右键单击批处理文件(batch file)并从菜单中选择以管理员身份运行选项。(Run as administrator)
8.批处理文件(batch file)将开始运行。命令窗口(command window)将打开片刻，然后立即关闭。
9.批处理文件执行(batch file execution)完成后，重新启动计算机。
计算机重新启动后，激活 Windows 10 的水印将被完全删除。(Activate Windows 10 will be removed completely.)
方法 2：使用注册表删除激活 Windows 10 水印(Method 2: Removing the Activate Windows 10 watermark using the Registry)
您还可以通过编辑Windows 注册表从计算机中删除(Windows registry)激活 Windows 10(Activate Windows 10)水印。此方法仅适用于高级用户。如果您不知道自己在做什么，编辑注册表中的任何内容可能会导致一些严重的问题。
但是，要使用注册表方法(registry method)，请按照下列步骤操作：
1.从搜索栏(search bar)或按Windows + R快捷键打开运行(Run )对话框。(dialog box)
2. 现在输入regedit并按Enter 键(Enter)打开注册表编辑器(Registry Editor)。
3.当要求确认时单击是按钮。(Yes)
4. 导航到以下路径：
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
5. 在右侧，向下滚动并到达PaintDesktopVersion选项。
6.双击 PaintDesktopVersion 选项(Double click on the PaintDesktopVersion option) 并在数值数据(Value data)字段中，将值从1 更改为 0(1 to 0)。
7. 单击确定(OK )按钮。
8. 关闭注册表编辑器(Registry Editor)并重新启动计算机。
计算机重新启动后，激活 Windows 10(Activate Windows 10)的水印将从桌面屏幕上消失。
方法 3：禁用 Windows 10 提示(Method 3: Disable the Windows 10 tips)
要禁用Windows 10提示，请执行以下步骤：
1. 打开设置。(Settings.)
2. 点击系统(System)。
3. 单击左侧菜单中的(side menu)通知和操作(Notifications & actions)选项。
4.向下滚动并查找(Scroll)通知(Notifications)下的所有可用选项。
5.取消选中(Uncheck)“更新后和偶尔登录时显示 Windows 欢迎体验以突出显示新内容和建议(Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates and occasionally when I sign in to highlight what is new and suggested)”和“获取使用 Windows 时的提示、技巧和建议(Get tips, tricks, and suggestions as you use windows)”选项。
6. 重新启动您的计算机。
计算机重新启动后，您的桌面上将不再出现“激活 Windows 10( Activate Windows 10 will no longer appear at your desktop.) ”的水印。
方法 4：尝试通用水印禁用器(Method 4: Try the universal watermark disabler)
如果以上方法都不起作用，您可以使用名为Universal watermark disabler(universal watermark disabler)的第三方工具。它是从桌面删除激活 Windows 10水印的最佳工具。(Activate Windows 10)
要使用该工具，请下载该工具并打开它。将出现一个对话框。(dialog box)从选项中选择安装。(Install)这将使您从计算机上注销。 再次登录(Sign)，一旦您登录，激活 Windows 10(Activate Windows 10)水印将从您的桌面上删除。
方法 5：购买新的 Windows 10 密钥(Method 5: Purchase a new Windows 10 key )
如果上述第三方工具(third-party tool)也未能删除激活 Windows 10(Activate Windows 10)水印，那么您将不得不购买新的Windows 10密钥。如果您从未购买过任何密钥或者您对企业激活(business activation)没有任何问题，您可以轻松购买新的Windows 10密钥。
要购买新的Windows 10密钥，请执行以下步骤：
1. 打开设置。(Settings.)
2. 单击更新和安全(Update & Security )选项。
3.从左侧面板的菜单中选择激活选项。(Activation)
4. 将出现以下屏幕。
5. 单击转到商店(Go to the Store )选项。
6. 在这里，根据您安装的版本，Windows 10 家庭版或 Windows 10 专业版，您将能够购买 Windows 10 密钥。( purchase the Windows 10 key.)
购买密钥后，将其输入到产品密钥选项中，您的激活 Windows 10 水印将从桌面上删除。(Activate Windows 10 watermark will get removed from the desktop.)
方法六：查看企业激活去除激活Windows 10水印(Method 6: Review the enterprise activation to remove the activate Windows 10 watermark)
当您的Windows是从业务服务器(business server)激活时，通常会出现此问题。因此，如果它与该服务器失去联系，将出现激活Windows 10 水印。
要重新连接并删除水印，请执行以下步骤：
1. 打开设置。(Settings.)
2. 单击更新和安全。(Update & Security.)
3.从出现的菜单中选择激活选项。(Activation)
您将看到一条消息：我们无法在此设备上激活 Windows，因为我们无法连接到您组织的激活服务器。(We can’t activate Windows on this device because we can’t connect to your organization’s activation server. )现在，您只需将系统重新连接到该业务服务器(business server)，无论是物理连接还是使用公司的VPN。
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希望(Hopefully)使用上述任何一种方法，您将能够从桌面上永久删除烦人的激活 Windows 10 水印。( permanently remove the annoying Activate Windows 10 watermark)
Permanently Remove The Activate Windows 10 Watermark
You will notice an Activate Windows 10 watermark at the bottom-right corner of your desktop screen if you are using a trial version of Windows 10 or a copy whose license has expired. It will also get in between the work you are doing and thus, is very irritating. Though it is a small thing, it is recommended to remove it. But, before doing so, first of all, you should know why this watermark appears, and what is this Windows activation?
What is Windows Activation?
Windows 10 can be installed on any PC or laptop and its version can be upgraded to a newer version but this does not activate the operating system. The operating system gets updated only when it is verified that you are using a genuine Windows. So, if you want to activate your Windows 10, you can:
- Either use a product key that you will get if you have purchased the Windows 10 license from Microsoft or from a retailer or if you have taken a PC or desktop which has an in-built Windows 10.
- Or use a digital license key that you will need if you have upgraded Windows 10 from lower versions like Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. In such a case you will not require a product key.
If you have not activated your Windows 10 and if you do not have a product key or a digital license, you cannot activate your Windows 10. And thus, you can not remove the Activate Windows 10 watermark from the desktop.
However, if you have a product key, then you can directly remove that watermark by simply entering a valid 25-digit product key.
Permanently Remove The Activate Windows 10 Watermark
To activate Windows using the product key, follow these steps:
1. Search for Settings in Windows Search then click on the top search result.
2. Click on the Update & Security options.
3. Choose the Activation option from the menu at the left panel.
4. Click on the Change product key options.
5. Enter a valid 25-digit product key.
6. Click on the Next button.
After completing the above steps, if you have entered a valid product key, the Windows 10 should get activated and the watermark should disappear.
If you do not have a product key or a digital license, there are other several methods to remove the watermark permanently. A few of such methods have been discussed below.
Also Read: 3 Ways to Check if Windows 10 is Activated
Method 1: Removing the Activate Windows 10 watermark using a Batch file
You can remove the Activate Windows 10 watermark by creating a custom batch file or the .bat file by using the Notepad.
To create a batch file or the .bat file, follow these steps:
1. Open the Notepad.
2. Type the below commands in the new Notepad file.
@echo off
Taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe
explorer.exe
exit
3. Click on the File option available at the top left corner and choose Save A. from the menu to save the above batch file.
4. Choose a location to save the file.
5. In the File name, enter Remove_watermark.bat, and from the drop-down menu next to the Save As Type field, choose the All files option.
Note: The extension “.bat” is very important.
6. Click on the Save button to save the batch file.
7. Now, visit the folder where you have saved the batch file then right-click on the batch file and chooses the Run as administrator option from the menu.
8. The batch file will start running. A command window will open up for a moment and then will close instantly.
9. When the batch file execution is done, restart your computer.
After the computer restarts, the watermark saying Activate Windows 10 will be removed completely.
Method 2: Removing the Activate Windows 10 watermark using the Registry
You can also remove the Activate Windows 10 watermark from your computer by editing the Windows registry. This method is for only advanced users. Editing anything in the registry may cause some serious issues if you do not know what you are doing.
However, to use the registry method to, follow these steps:
1. Open the Run dialog box from the search bar or by pressing the Windows + R shortcut key.
2. Now type regedit and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.
3. Click on the Yes button when asked for confirmation.
4. Navigate to the below path:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
5. On the right side, scroll down and reach to the PaintDesktopVersion option.
6. Double click on the PaintDesktopVersion option and in the Value data field, change the value from 1 to 0.
7. Click on the OK button.
8. Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.
After the computer restarts, the watermark saying Activate Windows 10 will disappear from your desktop’s screen.
Method 3: Disable the Windows 10 tips
To disable the Windows 10 tips, follow the below steps:
1. Open the Settings.
2. Click on the System.
3. Click on the Notifications & actions option from the left-hand side menu.
4. Scroll down and look for all the options available under the Notifications.
5. Uncheck “Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates and occasionally when I sign in to highlight what is new and suggested” and “Get tips, tricks, and suggestions as you use windows” option.
6. Restart your computer.
After the computer restarts, the watermark saying Activate Windows 10 will no longer appear at your desktop.
Method 4: Try the universal watermark disabler
If none of the above methods are working, you can use a third-party tool called the universal watermark disabler. It is the best tool to remove the Activate Windows 10 watermark from the desktop.
In order to use the tool, download this tool, and open it. A dialog box will appear. Choose Install from the options. This will sign you out from the computer. Sign in again and once you will sign in, the Activate Windows 10 watermark will be removed from your desktop.
Method 5: Purchase a new Windows 10 key
If the above third-party tool also failed to remove the Activate Windows 10 watermark, then you will have to buy a new Windows 10 key. You can easily purchase a new Windows 10 key if you have never purchased any key or you have no issues with the business activation.
To purchase a new Windows 10 key, follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings.
2. Click on the Update & Security option.
3. Choose the Activation option from the menu at the left panel.
4. The screen below will appear.
5. Click on Go to the Store option.
6. Here, depending on your version that you have installed, Windows 10 home or Windows 10 pro, you will be able to purchase the Windows 10 key.
After purchasing the key, enter it into the product key option and your Activate Windows 10 watermark will get removed from the desktop.
Method 6: Review the enterprise activation to remove the activate Windows 10 watermark
This problem commonly occurs when your Windows was activated from a business server. So, if it loses its contact with that server, the activate Windows 10 watermark will appear.
To reconnect it and remove the watermark, follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Choose the Activation option from the menu that appears.
You will see a message: We can’t activate Windows on this device because we can’t connect to your organization’s activation server. Now, you simply have to reconnect your system to that business server, either physically or by using the company’s VPN.
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Hopefully, using any of the above methods, you will be able to permanently remove the annoying Activate Windows 10 watermark from the desktop.
