Microsoft annoys users with a watermark on the desktop if the hardware is not compatible. How to remove it.

Microsoft initially set clear requirements for the hardware with which Windows 11 can be installed. There are now a number of ways to bypass these hardware locks. For example here in this guide. A short time later, Microsoft itself published a blog post detailing how to bypass the locks. Of course, many users whose hardware is not 100 percent compatible currently have Windows 11 installed.

Apparently that is now bothering Microsoft and users are annoyed by a watermark on the desktop. In addition, you will see a message in the Windows settings that again indicates that the hardware is not compatible. However, you can remove the two notifications with a small change in the Windows 11 registry. In this guide, we’ll show you how to do it and also provide a finished reg file. You only have to do this once and the ads will no longer be visible.

Remove watermark on desktop

Remove the watermark on the desktop and pay attention in the settings. Here you will find the manual if you want to change it yourself in the registry. A little further down there is the finished reg file for download.

• press the Windows keygrant regedit and open the Registry Editor.
• Navigate to the following: path or just copy and paste it into the registration text box above.

HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelUnsupportedHardwareNotificationCache

• Click now SV2 twice, change the value to 1 0 and confirm with Okay.
• Close the registry and then enter a . from Restart by means of.
• The watermark on the desktop no longer appears.

Remove watermark via reg file

A reg file gives you the advantage that everything is automatically entered into the registry for you. Download the reg file, extract it and run the *.reg file once with a double click. After you confirm all security questions, the automatic entry into the Windows 11 registry takes place.

Remove Watermark Reg File Download

If you have any questions or suggestions on this topic, please use the comment function on this page or in ours IT Tweak Youtube Chanel. We look forward to your opinion, additions or help to make the article even better.

Useful links

Find more tips and tricks for Windows 11 here.

source: desk mud
featured image source: © Microsoft