You can get rid of the watermark in mainly two ways. The watermark automatically goes away after a certain period of time. The evaluation copy watermark is only designed to make you aware of your build. Do keep in mind, however, that this is different from the ‘Your copy of Windows is not genuine’ watermark which never goes away and is a mark of shame. Adding a watermark helps identify such installations and more importantly helps you figure out that you are not using a genuine copy of Windows. Many illegal copies of Windows tend to be final insider beta and dev builds that manage to get in the hands of malicious users. Watermarked copies are a great way for companies to track where their software is distributed and if it is being used illegally. Why did you get the evaluation copy watermark? In such cases, you can use the methods below to disable it on your system. However, if you use your machine for everyday tasks, then this can be an annoying addition to your desktop.
