{"id":419680,"date":"2022-03-21T18:38:40","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T15:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/windows-11-unsupported-hardware-watermark-is-coming-heres-how-to-remove-it-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-03-21T18:38:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T15:38:40","slug":"windows-11-unsupported-hardware-watermark-is-coming-heres-how-to-remove-it-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/windows-11-unsupported-hardware-watermark-is-coming-heres-how-to-remove-it-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Windows 11 \u201cUnsupported Hardware\u201d Watermark Is Coming, Here\u2019s How to Remove It \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a407ab610f46\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a407ab610f46\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/windows-11-unsupported-hardware-watermark-is-coming-heres-how-to-remove-it-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CWindows_11_%E2%80%9CUnsupported_Hardware%E2%80%9D_Watermark_Is_Coming_Heres_How_to_Remove_It_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Windows 11 \u201cUnsupported Hardware\u201d Watermark Is Coming, Here\u2019s How to Remove It \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/windows-11-unsupported-hardware-watermark-is-coming-heres-how-to-remove-it-review-geek\/#How_to_Remove_the_Windows_11_Unsupported_Hardware_Watermark\" >How to Remove the Windows 11 Unsupported Hardware Watermark?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWindows_11_%E2%80%9CUnsupported_Hardware%E2%80%9D_Watermark_Is_Coming_Heres_How_to_Remove_It_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Windows 11 \u201cUnsupported Hardware\u201d Watermark Is Coming, Here\u2019s How to Remove It \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-96692\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/f19c9085.png?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/f19c9085.png?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/f19c9085.png?width=1200\" alt=\"A silhouette of Microsoft's next Surface laptop.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=rg\/112848&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fevent\">Microsoft<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earlier this year, we reported that Microsoft was testing a new desktop watermark to shame users who install\u00a0Windows 11 on \u201cunsupported\u201d PCs, and now it looks like that\u2019s no longer a test. Don\u2019t worry, though, as there\u2019s already a way to remove the graffiti.<\/p>\n<p>Those with an unsupported system that Microsoft deems unable to run Windows 11, but install it anyways, will soon see a watermark on their desktop wallpaper and in the settings menu. It reads, <em>\u201cSystem requirements not met. Go to settings to learn more.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Both have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XenoPanther\/status\/1503809634053799936\">been spotted<\/a> in the latest <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windows-insider\/2022\/03\/15\/releasing-windows-11-build-22000-588-to-beta-and-release-preview-channels\/\">Windows 11 Release Preview<\/a>\u00a0update ahead of the full release that\u2019s coming soon.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110356\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9439ad18.png\" alt=\"The &quot;System requirements not met&quot; warning on an unsupported Windows 11 PC.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.windowslatest.com\/2022\/02\/22\/microsoft-is-testing-a-desktop-watermark-for-unsupported-windows-11-pcs\/\">WindowsLatest<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that the watermark is not as obnoxious in the latest Windows 11 Release Preview, nor will it be this big in the official release, but it\u2019s still present. Furthermore, you\u2019ll see a small notification in the settings menu, stating, \u201cSystem requirements not met.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since its release, several users have bypassed the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/737029\/what-are-the-minimum-system-requirements-to-run-windows-11\/\">Windows 11 minimum hardware requirements<\/a> and installed the new software, even if they won\u2019t receive support and security updates from Microsoft. Unfortunately, it looks like anyone that uses a workaround on \u201cunsupported hardware\u201d will start seeing this watermark.<\/p>\n<p>To make matters worse, we\u2019re seeing a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AglioAndrea\/status\/1504901930795024385\">few reports on Twitter<\/a> that users with fully compatible systems are getting the watermark, too. We\u2019ve seen these actions from Microsoft in the past, where the company disabled select features or personalization controls, so this isn\u2019t all that surprising. Microsoft doesn\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear to be messing with features in Windows 11 on unsupported machines, at least not yet.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_the_Windows_11_Unsupported_Hardware_Watermark\"><\/span>How to Remove the Windows 11 Unsupported Hardware Watermark?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Thankfully, there\u2019s already a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XenoPanther\/status\/1504904102500880384\">way to remove<\/a> the Windows 11 watermark. But, whether you should do it or not is up to you. It\u2019s important to state that removing the watermark does include editing some system registry files, which can potentially be dangerous if you make a mistake. So, do this at your own risk, and use caution.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Access the Registry Editor by typing \u2018Regedit\u2019 in the Windows 11 search box and hitting OK to open it.<\/li>\n<li>On the left side, open up HKEY_CURRENT_USER and scroll down to the Control Panel.<\/li>\n<li>Find the entry called UnsupportedHardwareNotificationCache.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click that entry and select \u2018Modify\u2019 from the menu.<\/li>\n<li>Change the SV2 DWORD value from 1 to 0.<\/li>\n<li>Save, exit, and then restart your PC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Again, be very careful when messing around in the Regedit tool, and if you\u2019re unsure about anything, don\u2019t do it. If you follow the steps correctly, the watermark should disappear after your PC boots back up.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft may block this hack in the future, but for now, give it a try to get rid of that shameful watermark.<\/p>\n<p><small>via <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22988775\/microsoft-windows-11-desktop-watermark-unsupported-hardware\">The Verge<\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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