Although this is not the only case, sometimes you may get it when the license has expired. So, if you have been seeing the Activate Windows watermark, it means the copy of the Windows 10 on your PC is not activated yet (using a trial version). Most users find it annoying and look for ways to remove it while continuing with the trial version. A watermark reading, Activate Windows – Go to settings to activate windows also comes with this version which one may find in the bottom right corner of the desktop. Some features like Windows Defender are also disabled, which takes care of the device’s security and stops users from customizing the Windows, installing security updates, etc.
However, you don’t get full access to the operating system in this version. Microsoft provides a trial version of Windows to its users, which allows them to use the operating system without the product key. You may be wondering why an ‘activate Windows’ watermark is being displayed on your computer screen and what exactly it is.
