Subj : Microsoft is shaming unsupported Windows 11 PCs, but there's a wa
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Mar 20 2023 12:15:03

Microsoft is shaming unsupported Windows 11 PCs, but there's a way to stop it

Date:
Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:20:24 +0000

Description:
An annoying watermark is popping up on unsupported Windows 11 PCs, but 
Microsoft has a way to remove it.

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It seems Microsofts new strategy to get people to upgrade their Windows 11 
hardware is to be annoying and slap on a watermark on desktops that says 
System requirements not met as reported by Windows Latest . 

The watermark's not new , but it seemed to only appear on recently-made 
laptops and desktop PCs. Having that reminder on your desktop every time you 
use it, consistently telling you your hardware is not good enough is not only 
bossy, but it's also irritating to have to see it every time you turn your 
device on. 

Thankfully, Microsoft says you can disable the watermarks and evade 
consistent shaming  which is welcome to hear, but does beg the question about 
why it introduced this nagging watermark in the first place. 

While Microsoft doesnt have plans to block Windows 11 updates on unsupported 
devices right now, the companys choice to shame installations via the 
watermarks is pretty odd if not a little passive-aggressive. Its a tad bit 
insulting to insinuate the equipment youre using isnt good enough or that 
youre using it illegally. 

Were assuming the hope is that most people wont know about the loophole to 
disable the watermark, and so will upgrade their hardware just to get rid of 
it. 

However, Microsoft has released an official way to remove the watermark, so 
if youre sick of seeing it, but dont want to splash out on new hardware, it 
could be worth trying out. How to remove the Windows 11 System requirements 
not met watermark (Image credit: Future / Microsoft) 

In a document , it explains how users can modify their Group Policies to 
remove the watermark from the desktop and settings. 

Microsoft explains that the watermark occurs when the device hardware does 
not meet minimum system requirements, and added that users could turn it off 
using the Group Policy editor or a device management solution. 

To disable this taunting watermark you can head to your search bar and type 
in Group Policy'. 

Go to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative 
Templates > System. Once in System enable the Hide messages when Windows 
Systems requirements are not met.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-is-shaming-unsupported-windows-11-pcs
-but-theres-a-way-to-stop-it


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