What Does Go to Settings to Activate Windows Mean?
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Microsoft allows users to install Windows 10 operating system on the computer without the product key as a trial version. However, it disables certain features on the system and adds a watermark at the bottom right corner that reads “Activate Windows – Go to settings to activate windows.”

How do you get rid of go to Settings to activate Windows?

Open Windows registry editor by Press Windows + R, type regedit and hit the enter key. Double click on the value “PaintDesktopVersion” in the right-hand window. And Change the value “1” to a “0” and click OK to save changes. Close registry editor and any other programs and restart your computer.

What does activate your windows mean?

Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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