How to Remove the "System Requirements Not Met" Watermark in Windows 11

By Tashreef Shareef

Updated Nov 14, 2023

Use two easy workarounds to remove the annoying watermark that appears when installing Windows 11 on an unsupported PC.

Key Takeaways

Windows 11 has stricter hardware requirements, resulting in a "System requirements not met" watermark for unsupported hardware.
You can remove the watermark by modifying the Registry Editor or using the Group Policy Editor.
New updates may cause the watermark to reappear, requiring you to repeat the removal steps.