This wikiHow teaches you how to temporarily remove notifications and Windows activation watermarks from unactivated versions of Windows. You can do this by changing the value in the Services menu/program, or by editing the Windows Registry program. Keep in mind that the only permanent way to remove Windows activation notifications is to activate the operating system.
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Method 1 of 3: Using Program Services
Step 1. Open the Start menu
Click the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the screen. After that, the Start menu will be opened.
Step 2. Type services into the Start menu
After that, the computer will look for the Services menu/program that allows you to control the system processes that can be run.
Step 3. Click Services
It's a gear icon at the top of the Start window. After that, the Services program window will be opened.
Step 4. Scroll down and click Software Protection
This service is in the "S" section of the program window.
On some computers, this option is labeled as “ sppsvc ”.
Step 5. Click the “Properties” icon
This folder icon is under the tab “ View, in the upper-left corner of the window. After that, a new window will be displayed.
Step 6. Click Stop
It's in the center-left side of the window. Once clicked, the “Software Protection” service will be stopped.
If this key appears blurry, you will need to edit the Windows Registry program
Step 7. Click OK
It's at the bottom of the window. Activation notifications will remain turned off until you start or update your computer. After that, you have to turn off notifications again.
Method 2 of 3: Using the Registry Editor Program
Step 1. Open the Start menu
Click the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Step 2. Type regedit into the Start menu
After that, the computer will look for the Registry Editor command.
Step 3. Click regedit
It's a set of blue blocks icon at the top of the Start window.
Step 4. Click Yes when prompted
After that, the Registry Editor window will open.
Step 5. Expand the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" folder
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on the left side of the " HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE " folder, in the upper left corner of the Registry Editor window.
If you see the indented folder column under " HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ", the folder is already expanded
Step 6. Expand the "SYSTEM" folder
This folder is under the list of folders in the " HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE " folder.
Step 7. Expand the "CurrentControlSet" folder
Step 8. Expand the “Services” folder
Once expanded, a long list of folders will be displayed in the window.
Step 9. Scroll down and select the "sppsvc" folder
Click a folder to display its contents on the right side of the window.
Step 10. Select the "Start" file
This file is at the bottom of the list of files on the right side of the window.
Step 11. Click the Edit tab
It's in the upper-left corner of the Registry Editor window. After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
Step 12. Click Modify
It's at the top of the drop-down menu. Once clicked, a new window will open.
Step 13. Type 4 in the window
Changing this value will disable Windows activation notifications.
Step 14. Click OK
It's at the bottom of the window. Activation notifications will remain turned off until you start or update your computer. After that, you have to turn off notifications again.
Method 3 of 3: Activating Windows
Step 1. Open the Start menu
Click the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Step 2. Open the settings menu (“Settings”)
Click the gear icon on the left side of the Start window.
Step 3. Click Update & security
It's a circular arrow icon at the bottom of the “Settings” window.
Step 4. Click Activation
This tab is on the left side of the window.
Step 5. Activate the installed copy of Windows
You can do this in two ways, depending on whether you need to purchase an activation code or have upgraded the operating system for free on a different computer:
- Free Upgrades (Free Upgrades) - Click " Troubleshoot ”, enter your Microsoft account email address and password if prompted, click “ Activate Windows, and click " Activate ' when prompted.
- Purchased Code - Click " Go to store ", choose " Buy ” under the desired Windows version, and enter the payment information.
Step 6. Restart the computer
Click Start ”
click Power ”
and select " Restart " After the computer finishes restarting, your version of Windows has been successfully activated.
