Solved How do I get rid of watermark

I'm running Win 8.1 Pro and I have this annoying watermark in the lower right corner that says "Windows 8.1 Pro". I tried the "My_WCP watermark editor", but that didn't work. Anyone have another solutions? Thanks.

Hello Jacatone,

What's the full message on the watermark?

If it's for Secure Boot, then see:
If it just has the build number, then it means that you need to activate Windows 8.1 with your retail Windows 8.1 product key.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

It's already activated. Got any other ideas?

If the watermark also says SecureBoot isn't configured correctly build 9600, you will need to enable secure boot in your bios using the tutorial from Brink. If you don't wanna mess with your bios or am unable to enable secure boot click on this link below. Update removes the "Windows 8.1 SecureBoot isn't configured correctly" watermark in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

(see also)
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/17058-secure-boot-enable-disable-uefi.html

Finally seemed to have gotten rid of it with some regedit hack I found on Google. Keep my fingers crossed.

Jacatone,

What was the full text of the watermark so that we may know which one it is?

"Windows 8.1 Pro".

Nothing under that?

Nope. I can see why Microsoft is calling itself a "hardware and services" company now.