Solved How to remove "Windows 8.1 ... Build 9600" watermark?

kakadas

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Hello,

I just upgraded my legal copy of Windows 8 to Windows 8.1. I've also installed all the currently available updates. The problem I'm faced now is the watermark on my wallpaper near the clock (Bottom-right side of the desktop). It currently says: "Windows 8.1 SecureBoot isn't configured corrently Build 9600" .

I have to admit, I have disabled secure boot. I don't know if I'm allowed to talk about this in these forums, but let's just say I have another OS installed an my PC (I use GRUB to load the two Operating Systems)...

Are there any available solutions to fix the problem?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-2328M CPU @ 2.20 GHz - 2.20 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbit/s
    Antivirus
    Eset Smart Security 8
You have to either "be able/willing" to enable secure boot or wait for a workaround which may be forthcoming in the very near future. These is also hope that MS will finally provide a solution for this as well but don't hold your breath on the last one. Good luck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
But would enabling SecureBoot skip GRUB boot menu? If yes, that's not the solution for me...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-2328M CPU @ 2.20 GHz - 2.20 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbit/s
    Antivirus
    Eset Smart Security 8

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Travelmate 5742
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-480M 2.66GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics Mobile
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB
    Mouse
    Lenovo Mouse
    Internet Speed
    100 KB/S
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avira Free Antivirus 2014
You can boot Linux with SecureBoot. Several disto's have SecureBoot built-in, but if yours doesn't, you can always use the Linux Foundations SecureBoot Pre-Loader.

You've been able to do this for well over a year.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
    Hard Drives
    Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
    Case
    Antec SOLO II
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
    Mouse
    Logitech MX
Seen that video hundreds of times, didnt really help me, theres no "ubuntu" option in my boot manager the only way I can get GRUB to load is shutting off secure boot.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
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