If you use a pirated copy or forgot to activate it after installing Windows, you know that every time you start the OS a sign appears " ActivationWindows" (in Windows 7 - "Your copy of Windows is not genuine"). By the way, the non-activated "ten" is functionally no different from the activated one, except for the blocked personalization settings and the "reminder" (water mark) in the lower right part of the screen. then the Universal Watermark Disabler utility has long stopped removing the inscription " Windows activation“Forever, after rebooting the system, the “stamp” is visualized again. How to remove the annoying watermark in Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7? This is what we will discuss in our meeting today.
Why does the "Windows Activation" message appear? "?
As I already said, the main reason for the appearance of a watermark is the illegitimacy of the installed copy (it flew off activationWindows). Regarding the “ten”, a year ago it was possible to join the Windows Insider program with a non-activated OS, and the reminder message disappeared (however, personalization did not function). Further, users who upgraded from Windows 7 and 8 to Windows 10 for free or purchased an update in the Windows Store, as well as insiders, receive activation without the need to enter a license key (activation key, product key), by linking the license to the equipment. This is the so-called digital permission or digital license. digital entitlement").
The fact is that the "tens" license is now tied to your Microsoft account. Redmond made this decision the year before last (from a current news article): " ZDNet portal experts conducted their own research and found that when upgrading to Windows 10, a device identifier is created, which is unique and based on the license key of the operating system copy, as well as the combination of components. If you install this copy of Windows again on the same device, it will be activated automatically. Experts note that if you add an additional hard drive to the system or change a video card, the “ten” will not perceive the computer as new and will receive the status of licensed software. Difficulties may arise when replacing the motherboard, which is considered a key component of the device. In this case, you will have to activate by phone".
How to disable activation in Windows 10/8/7
- To 100% remove the annoying reminder, we will use the system registry editor. So, use the hotkey combination " " to open the "Run" command window, type regedit and press " OK" → in the editor, expand the branch HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows NT \CurrentVersion \SoftwareProtectionPlatform \Activation .
- Selecting the section " Activation ", in the right half of the window, right-click on the parameter " Manual "→ next," Change" → change the value from "0" to " 1 " → "OK" and restart your desktop (laptop).
Removing the activation window (sign)Windows viaREG file
This method is useful for experienced and lazy users, because... For beginners, I would recommend improving their computer literacy by mastering the method above. In general, to automate the process of getting rid of the “stigma” on the face of Windows, I suggest downloading from my Yandex.Disk an archive with the corresponding REG-file. It’s just a matter of little things: after unzipping the file, double-click on it → in the window that appears, answer the question “Do you really want to continue?” answer with " Yes" → when a panel appears notifying you that changes to the registry have been successfully made, click " OK".
Finally, to make sure everything was done correctly, reboot the system.
Important!
REG-files – text files for quickly changing Windows registry data, convenient for setting up, transferring and restoring program configurations.
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After installing Windows 7 on your computer, you can use it for free for a while. According to the terms of the agreement, this period is 30 days. To continue using the system, you will have to activate it, that is, officially register the license key that you received upon purchase. What to do if there is no such key? There are two options here: buy a key or hack the activation mechanism.
Legal activation of Windows 7
To launch the activation application, open system properties: right-click on the “Computer” icon or select the “System” applet in the control panel.
At the very bottom of the Windows 7 properties window it is written how many days are left until the end of the trial period and an offer to activate the system right now. Click on this text.
Activating Windows 7 by phone
If you have a choice, this option is preferable. With its help, you can activate a boxed or OEM version of Windows 7 of any edition: from starter to ultimate. This way you will receive all the necessary keys that will help you legally activate the system in case of reinstallation. With automatic activation via the network, all data exchange occurs hidden - the key is not communicated to the user.
- From the list of activation options, select “Show other methods.”
- Click “Use an automated telephone system.”
- Enter the Windows 7 product key. It is written on the box or envelope with the installation disk if you have a boxed version of the system. Don’t get confused, the “maximum” edition key will not fit the “home”, “pro” or “starter” versions, and vice versa. Therefore, use only the correct key.
- Next, select your location.
- Switch the phone to tone mode. At the request of the robot (the automatic telephone system works without live operators), you need to dial the numbers on your phone that are indicated in the “Step 2” section and then enter the code received from the robot in the “Step 3” section. Next, click “Next” and wait for the activation success message.
Activating Windows 7 via the Internet
Automatic activation over the network is the fastest and easiest option, requiring a minimum of user actions. If you have a license key, you can activate the system in this way already at the installation stage. Suitable for any edition of Windows 7: Ultimate, Professional, Both Home and Basic.
- Select “Activate Windows over the network” from the list.
- Enter your product key (in the same way as for telephone activation). It may take some time for the key to be verified.
- If the key fails verification, make sure you haven't mixed it up. So, the key for Windows 7 maximum, as in the case of activation by phone, will not work with home and vice versa.
- If the key is correct, you will see a message indicating that the activation was successful.
In addition to the option with a permanent Internet connection, there is an activation method using a modem connection. It may be convenient for you if you have a modem.
Pirate activation of Windows 7
A great variety of “pseudo-activators” for Windows 7 have been released. In one way or another, they bypass or block the Windows Activation Technologies system - that which is responsible for legal activation and, after the end of the trial period, blocks the operation of Windows. “Pseudo-activators” either “deceive” the counter of the remaining days of the trial, forcing the system to “think” that 30 free days have not yet passed, or force it to accept a fake activation key, or modify part of the system files so that the lack of activation ceases to affect the operation of Windows at all .
Most pirated activators are as simple as possible to use and work on the principle of launching, pressing a button and you’re done. There are universal activators that work on all editions of Windows 7 and highly specialized ones, for example, only for Windows Ultimate or Pro.
Here are some of the methods of illegal activation that exist today:
- modification of the SLIC table in the computer BIOS, where information about system and program licensing is stored;
- emulation of an SLIC table at an early stage of PC boot, which is “slipped” to the system instead of the original one;
- using KMS services (key management services) in two versions: online - to activate professional and corporate editions of Windows 7 and offline (via KMS virtualization), with which the maximum and home editions can be activated.
We suggest looking at a live example of how one of the activation hacking utilities works.
Download the activator Windows 7 Loader 2.2 follow one of the active links, unpack and launch it. This utility is intended for all editions of Windows 7: maximum, professional, etc., both 32 and 64-bit versions. In our example, we use Windows Ultimate.
You must disable it before starting. You must run the file as an administrator.
In the activator window, just click the “Install” button, the program will do the rest itself, including restarting the computer. After this, activation information will appear in the Status line of the Installation tab - the word Licensed. This means your system is activated and you can now install updates as if your license was genuine.
To deactivate the key, just click the “Uninstall” button in the same window. Everything is as simple as shelling pears.
How to remove Windows 7 activation
Deactivating or removing activation information from the system may be necessary when you are going to restore the computer to its factory state, for example, before selling it, so that the buyer has the opportunity to activate the system with his own key. And your key will remain with you and can be used on another machine.
The method works on any boxed edition of Windows 7 (ultimate, professional, etc.). It is not suitable for OEM versions, since in them the system is physically “tied” to the PC motherboard.
Verifying the authenticity of the Windows operating system (Windows activation) is a procedure that checks the presence of original files in the operating system and the license itself (including the key that was entered when installing the OS). If the operating system does not pass such a test, then the user’s capabilities when working with the computer are significantly reduced. Usually, when the operating system fails the test, a corresponding message appears in the far right corner of the desktop.
The most popular way
After installing the Windows Seven operating system, you may see the message “Your copy of Windows is not genuine” on your screen. This means that you did not activate the system. Without activating the system, you will not be able to use it for more than 30 days, and the functional component of the system will be significantly reduced: downloading critical updates, technical support from the developer, etc.
You will need
- Windows Seven operating system, mobile phone, Internet connection.
Instructions
To complete this you will need your system key. This key can be found on the installation box, system unit case or. If the operating system was purchased, take a look at the developer's website. If you have problems entering the key, contact Microsoft Help Desk.
When the activation program starts, Windows Seven automatically searches for a network connection. As soon as this type of connection is established, it will report a successful connection. Click the Start menu, right-click Computer, select Properties, then Activate Windows.
Select the "Activate Windows over the Internet" option. Enter the administrator password to activate the operating system as an administrator. Click the “Next” button and follow all the instructions that will appear in the system activation windows.
If there is no connection to the Internet, use activation by . Open the Windows Activation component, select Show other activation methods. Then specify the Windows Seven key, click the “Next” button. Click on the “Use an automated telephone system” button. Select the closest location to your location, then click Next.
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Before using the installed OS, you must activate it. This procedure guarantees the use of a licensed copy of the product on a specific computer, and is also intended to reduce the level of illegal copying and installation of pirated versions of the OS. To activate the installed operating system, you can use one of three available methods.
Instructions
Activation via the Internet.
2. Click the “Yes, activate Windows online” button.
4. In the window that opens, you must perform one of the following actions:
To activate and register a copy of Windows at the same time, click Yes, Register and Activate Windows and the Windows Registration Privacy Agreement, then click the Back and Next buttons. Fill out the registration form and click “Next”;
To simply activate Windows (without registering it), click "No, don't register, just activate Windows," then click the "Next" button.
Activation by .
1. Open the “Windows Activation” window by left-clicking on the corresponding tray icon or using the “Start” menu.
2. Click the “Yes, activate Windows” button.
3. Click Windows Activation Privacy Statement, then the Back and Next buttons.
4. The “Windows Activation by Phone” dialog box will appear, in which a toll-free number will be indicated: do everything according to the instructions in this window and click the “Next” button.
5. Once activation is complete, click OK.
The third activation method is carried out using a modem; it is completely similar to the activation method via the Internet and differs only in that it is performed after first disconnecting from the Internet.
note
The activation method via telephone will be automatically proposed in case of unsuccessful activation via the Internet or modem.
When purchasing a new personal computer or laptop, it usually includes licensed software, including the Windows operating system already installed. When the desktop boots, its beautiful logo and name appear on it. If you want to change this branded wallpaper, then you need to learn how to remove the Windows message on your desktop.
Instructions
Right-click on the desktop. A small window will appear with a list of commands. If you have one of the latest versions of Windows OS installed - Vista or 7, then select the bottom service "Personalization". In earlier releases of Windows (98, 2000, NT, XP), this service is called “Properties”. You can also access the “Personalization” section through the “Start” menu - “Control Panel”, after which a new service window will open. There you can customize the color and appearance of your windows, your screen saver, sounds and other themes, and, of course, your desktop background.
Go to the "Desktop Background" tab. Another new window will appear, “Select a desktop background”, where you will need to specify an image or background that will decorate your computer screen. Click the Browse button to select the wallpaper you want. This can be any picture you like, either from any file folder on your computer or from a folder contained on a removable device - a flash drive, disk, floppy disk. Click the “Open” button, after which the background image will load into the central field of the “Select desktop background” window.
In the lower field, specify the options for placing the picture on the desktop - “Stretch”, “Tile” or place “Center”. If necessary, use the “Change background color” function. It looks like a text link, which is located in the lower right corner of the service window. At the very end, click OK to save the settings. Return to your desktop. Instead of the branded Windows logo, you will now be pleased with colorful wallpapers. And the main thing is that you picked them yourself!
As for working in older versions of the Windows operating system (98, 2000, NT, XP), the desktop properties there are changed in a similar way in the “Properties” service. In the Properties folder, the names of the tabs and their location within the window are slightly different from those in the Personalization folder. Before changing your desktop picture, please note that the branded wallpaper with the inscription “Windows” looks very modern. It is better not to change them if you work in the electronics industry. This will highlight the novelty of your technology.
Sources:
- How to change the wallpaper on your desktop
Activating Windows is a necessary procedure to continue using it legally. You can stop it in various ways, including by entering a license key.
You will need
- - Windows license key.
Instructions
If you do not have a Windows license key, you can purchase it on the official Microsoft server in the “Purchases” section, as well as in various large online software stores - there are many options. If you purchased the Windows operating system with your computer, view its license code on a special sticker on the computer case or. Enter it in the activation window, call Microsoft technical support and obtain the activation code based on the product serial number.
If you do not want to purchase a Windows license key, try another way to continue using the operating system by changing the system date. To do this, restart the computer, when you turn it on, press the button to go to the BIOS - usually you need to press the delete key to do this. Enter the password if necessary and use the arrows to go to the system date editing menu.
Change it to the one that corresponded to the operating system installation date, exit the BIOS, saving the settings. Log into your operating system and see how many days are left before it is activated. This method is not entirely convenient and has its own characteristics in the form of incorrect operation of many programs and incorrect display of the system date.
The most popular way
There are several reasons for this message to appear and several ways to solve it. Firstly, not all personal computer users can afford to buy a licensed version of the operating system, since one disk can cost more than five thousand rubles. If a licensed copy is not installed on your computer, you must first disable the OS update service. If, however, this service was not disabled in time and a black screen appeared, indicating that the copy of Windows did not pass authentication, then you need: KB971033 and KB915597. In order to find them and delete them, you need to right-click on “My Computer” and select “Properties” from the context menu. In the properties, the user must select “Windows Update” and go to the “Installed updates” tab. A whole list of all updates that have ever been installed and are still in use today will appear here. Using a search, you need to find messages like: “Update for Microsoft Windows KB915597” and “Update for Microsoft Windows KB971033”. It is worth noting that the first update is used by the standard Windows Defender, which is similar to antivirus software. These updates must be highlighted and deleted using the appropriate button.
Disabling services and special software capabilities
In addition, the problem may also be with the sppsvc service. As a result, it must be found and disabled. This can be done in the “Administration” menu, which is located in the “Control Panel”. When the “Administration” window opens, you need to go to the “Services” tab and use the search to find sppsvc. When it is found, it must be disabled (the “Stop” button). As a result, the computer needs to be restarted and the problem should be resolved.
It is worth noting that there is a special program with which you can remove the Windows activation window - RemoveWAT21. This small program is capable of solving a pressing problem in all possible ways (of which there are many). It can either work with updates, or with the registry, etc. In order to get rid of the activation window, you just need to download RemoveWAT21 and click the special “RemoveWAT” button. After restarting the computer, the operating system activation window will disappear. If necessary, you can restore the original data using the “Restore WAT” button.
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The seventh version of the operating system from Microsoft is one of the most popular today. Even though the developer has already stopped supporting it. At the same time, like any product of the IT giant, this one must undergo a special verification procedure. Afterwards, users receive full functionality. In addition, there is no annoying window prompting you to constantly register the system. Special software is used for this. But sometimes situations occur when users need to install a new version of a program, but the presence of the old one does not allow them to do what they planned. Later in the article I will tell you how to remove the Windows 7 activator, and also touch on some related issues.
Causes
There are several main reasons why users might want to use new software. For example, sometimes the activation period ends and its extension is required. But the old application for some reason does not want to do this. As a result, users can delete it and use a new one.
But the very reason is still the release of a special update by the corporation. Thus, the KB 971033 addition closed the possibility of using an existing activator, be it Loader XE or the same Removewat. At the same time, to install a new one, you need to say goodbye to the old one, which is not always possible.
The easiest way
Regardless of what operating system bit size is used - x64 or 32, the procedure will be the same:
After this, we reboot and check the functionality of another activator, for example, Loader Extreme Edition .
Through the Administration panel
If the previous method did not help for some reason, we try another one. So, if you suddenly see a message on your desktop that says “your copy is not genuine,” we go through a series of movements:
Then we reboot the device, download a new program and try it. All of the above can be done both in the Maximum version and in the Home version.
The vast majority of people in the CIS countries do not use licensed versions of operating systems. Windows is downloaded from the Internet, installed from flash drives and hacked using special activation programs. The technology consists of selecting a key and entering it into the system registry. However, your OS is not registered with the Microsoft network, so you won't be able to count on technical support or a free upgrade to Windows 10, for example. This article provides a detailed guide on how to remove pirated activation of Windows 7.
If you purchased a licensed version of the OS, you will probably want to enjoy all the benefits of the official Microsoft client. You can remove your current system and then install it again. But this is a very long and impractical method, especially if you have a lot of different programs installed. It would be much more correct to cancel the activation and register the official key.
How to delete records about an old key
In fact, the entire activation process consists of saving the key to the registry. It is quite possible that you can find all the necessary entries manually and remove them, but it is much easier to use a special utility. This guide describes 2 methods, each of which is presented in the form of detailed step-by-step instructions.
Alternative way
This procedure can also be performed using other commands:
The program will inform you that the removal was successful.
Registering a new key
Now you can activate the licensed version of Windows.
Now your OS is no different from the licensed one. And at the same time, you did not need to remove and then install the system itself and all the necessary programs and utilities.
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