
Typically, Windows installations are tied to the motherboard of your computer, so if you have recently replaced yours then it’s likely that your copy will think it is installed on a new PC.

This will activate your copy of Windows 10, and the watermark should now be gone from your desktop.

If you already have a key, then carry on with the activation process: It will also give you links for both where to find your product key, as well as to the Windows store if you need to buy a new one. This will bring you to the Activation window, which will tell you whether or not you have already activated Windows. Right click on the Windows menu at the bottom left of your screen.If you already have a product key for your copy of Windows 10, or even a valid key from Windows 7 or 8.1, you can enter that by following these steps:

The permanent solution is also the simplest. In this article we’ll take a look at how to get rid of this annoyance, from purchasing a new Windows 10 license key, to some tweaks you can try to get rid of it for free.
