How to Disable Microsoft Confidential Watermark in Windows 10, 8.1

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Steps to remove Microsoft Confidential Watermark

If yourWindows 10,Windows 8.1 operating system automatically installs new updates, this is because you chose to do so when you first installedWindows 10, 8.1. Unfortunately, if the operating systemdownloads and installs updates automatically, you might end up with a Microsoft confidential watermark on your desktop. Seeing that this can get pretty annoying sometimes, we will show you how you can disable thiswatermarkand get on with your work.The tutorial below will show you how to disable the Microsoft confidential watermark you have on your Desktop. You’ll access the Registry Editor feature you have inWindows 10, 8. From the “Registry Editor” feature, you’ll make the proper adjustments in the system to make the Microsoft watermark disappear. Make sure to follow the instructions in this tutorial very carefully. If you modify other options, this might cause variousWindows 10, 8.1 errors.

Remove Microsoft confidential watermark

1. Tweak your Registry

2. Change Ease of Access settings

Another quick way to remove your Microsoft Confidentialwatermarkis to change Ease of Access settings. Keep in mind that this solution also removes background images.

3. Additional solutions

If yourwatermarkis still there, you can also use our general troubleshooting guide onhow to remove watermark in all Windows OS versions. Hopefully, one of the solutions listed there will help you fix the problem.

As you can see, you should be able to remove he Microsoft confidentialwatermarkinWindows 10, 8.1 in just a few minutes. For any other questions on the subject, use the comment section. We will reply in the shortest time possible.

How to Disable Microsoft Confidential Watermark in Windows 10, 8.1#

Steps to remove Microsoft Confidential Watermark#

Remove Microsoft confidential watermark#

1. Tweak your Registry#

2. Change Ease of Access settings#

3. Additional solutions#