Microsoft testing watermark in Windows 11 for "unsupported" PCs

[Jan]

Microsoft punishes unsupported PCs that run Windows 11 with permanent watermark

A recent Windows 11 update adds a permanent watermark on the desktops of users that "force-installed" the operating system without their machine meeting the minimum system requirements.

Windows Latest reports the watermark has appeared on some of its PCs that run Windows 11 despite having unsupported processors.

 

[Quicks]

If only there was other gaming OS. We need bigger and better players here

 

[RudderVator]

Microsoft punishes unsupported PCs that run Windows 11 with permanent watermark

A recent Windows 11 update adds a permanent watermark on the desktops of users that "force-installed" the operating system without their machine meeting the minimum system requirements.

Windows Latest reports the watermark has appeared on some of its PCs that run Windows 11 despite having unsupported processors.

The way you guys put all this effort and energy on absolute K@rk amazes me

What about making an OS like MacOS where one doesn't need a restart or 20-minute delay to install updates?

 

[LCBXX]

Seems like a simple fix:

1. Press Windows + R keys, type regedit to open Registry Editor.
2. Follow this path to open the notification value in Registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\UnsupportedHardwareNotificationCache.
3. Find and right-click SV2, change its DWORD value from 1 to 0, save the change, and exit Registry.

 

[Moosedrool]

I know people who still thinks they have to force install it despite tpm just being disabled in the bios.

I get microsoft’s point here though. They probably get support requests regarding this.

 

[AstroTurf]

If only there was other gaming OS. We need bigger and better players here

if only something like this would expand.

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[dualmeister]

Microsoft punishes unsupported PCs that run Windows 11 with permanent watermark

A recent Windows 11 update adds a permanent watermark on the desktops of users that "force-installed" the operating system without their machine meeting the minimum system requirements.

Windows Latest reports the watermark has appeared on some of its PCs that run Windows 11 despite having unsupported processors.

That is just rude.

 

[Progenix Oj101]

Microsoft is poor-shaming those who can't afford a newer system. FOR SHAME!

But seriously, that's stupid. If support requests are the issue, provide users a way of turning it off. This is not a critical issue like the check engine light, this is more like a light that says "you took 10 seconds too long to close your door" that you can't turn off. Yes, I know. No, I can't change it. So what?

 

[FiestaST]

punishes

 

[#name?]

Seems like a simple fix:

1. Press Windows + R keys, type regedit to open Registry Editor.
2. Follow this path to open the notification value in Registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\UnsupportedHardwareNotificationCache.
3. Find and right-click SV2, change its DWORD value from 1 to 0, save the change, and exit Registry.

How do y'all find this stuff lmao

 

[Swa]

If only there was other gaming OS. We need bigger and better players here

But there is. Publishers just need to compile their code for it.

I know people who still thinks they have to force install it despite tpm just being disabled in the bios.

I get microsoft’s point here though. They probably get support requests regarding this.

If it was as simple most would. Reality is MS has decided a lot of newer processors aren't good enough for their OS.

How do y'all find this stuff lmao

Easy really. There are millions of hackers going over MS code and updates decompiling it looking for exploits. A new registry string reference is relatively easy to spot.

 

[gregmcc]

Seems like a simple fix:

1. Press Windows + R keys, type regedit to open Registry Editor.
2. Follow this path to open the notification value in Registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\UnsupportedHardwareNotificationCache.
3. Find and right-click SV2, change its DWORD value from 1 to 0, save the change, and exit Registry.

Incoming watermark patch 2.0

 

[Virex]

Here's a good way to remove the watermark forever

 

[leafhead]

If you really need Windows, then buy a computer that supports Windows. If, like many of us, you don't need Windows (eg: you're not a hard core gamer, or you don't need proprietary software) then keep your old computer and install Linux.

 

[kolaval]

Here's a good way to remove the watermark forever

I had ubuntu downloaded, installed and setup in a vm and fedora had still not downloaded.
Must be running their servers on their own distro.

 

[nazmo]

fk winows 11. they already took windows 98/xp/7 away from me. i will hold onto windows 10 as long as i can

 

[rh1]

Here I thought it was for Piracy.

 

[Mystic Twilight]

If only there was other gaming OS. We need bigger and better players here

Not just the OS, it's the whole ecosystem from game developers, to tools and game engines, and graphics card drivers.

 

[Rickster]

Just stay on Windows 10 for 2 more years, by that time, I'm sure people can afford a new MB, CPU and RAM.

 

[Virex]

I had ubuntu downloaded, installed and setup in a vm and fedora had still not downloaded.
Must be running their servers on their own distro.

Sometimes it seems a little bit slow with downloads. Usually happens when the new version of Fedora releases. Enjoy your Ubuntu though.