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Windows 11: Ugly watermark keeps appearing when you forced install – Phonandroid



Windows 11 wants you to understand that it should not be installed on PCs that are too old. An update actually puts a watermark on the desktop telling you that your computer is not adapted to the new operating system. There is no way to remove it.

The watermark is displayed on Windows 11 at the bottom right of the screen. Credits: Windows Latest

To install Windows 11, you must meet certain conditions. Have a processor that is not too old (two cores clocked at at least 1 Ghz, 4 GB RAM) and, above all, a TPM chip for security. As a result, many people found themselves with their beaks in the water forced the installation by insidious means.

Microsoft isn’t a big fan of this type of procedure and wants to make it clear. In a new January update, some Windows 11 22H2 users have been snooping on the OS saw an ugly watermark on their desktop.

Windows 11 prioritizes prevention over cure

Windows Latest states that not all users are currently affected and the update is coming in waves. It’s important to note that this is for the retail version, not the Insiders beta. The watermark will be placed at the bottom right of the screen, just above the taskbar and soberly says “The system does not meet the requirements for Windows 11”. It cannot be removed. In fact, it doesn’t change the experience at all. We only have ugly text but no other restrictions. When Windows 11 was released, Microsoft had floated the idea of ​​not indirectly updating PCs that had the operating system installed, a project that was eventually abandoned. The Redmond company prefers to use this system to prevent, not punish.

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Windows 11 can function properly on a system that does not meet the requirements. The purpose of these restrictions is to increase security, especially with the physical presence of the TPM chip. Those who don’t want to force the installation can use Windows 10 until 2025but after that you have to invest in a new machine.