Thursday, February 23rd 2023
Installed Windows 11 with TPM Disabled? Expect an Ugly Watermark on the Desktop
Users of Windows 11 on "unsupported hardware" report that since the most recent Patch Tuesday (monthly) Cumulative Update, an ugly watermark message began appearing on the Windows Desktop screen for the Windows 11 22H2 Update operating system. The bottom-right corner has a permanently-overlaid message that reads "System requirements not met. Go to Settings to learn more." This is visually similar to the watermark you get when you haven't activated Windows with a valid license.
Windows Setup is designed to prevent the installation of Windows 11 on machines that don't meet its minimum system requirements, most notably, the need for a hardware Trusted Platform Module (TPM). There are ways to circumvent this hardware requirements check during setup. The latest Patch Tuesday update apparently takes a quick check on whether Windows 11 is installed on a machine that actually meets its requirements as laid by Microsoft; and if not, places the watermark message on Windows Desktop. It's important to note here, that unlike the "Activate Windows" watermark, this "System requirements not met" watermark does not impact the functionality of Windows 11, and you probably won't wake up one day to find that your machine won't boot. It seems more like a means to get people to fix their hardware requirements using an eyesore.
Source:
Tom's Hardware
Windows Setup is designed to prevent the installation of Windows 11 on machines that don't meet its minimum system requirements, most notably, the need for a hardware Trusted Platform Module (TPM). There are ways to circumvent this hardware requirements check during setup. The latest Patch Tuesday update apparently takes a quick check on whether Windows 11 is installed on a machine that actually meets its requirements as laid by Microsoft; and if not, places the watermark message on Windows Desktop. It's important to note here, that unlike the "Activate Windows" watermark, this "System requirements not met" watermark does not impact the functionality of Windows 11, and you probably won't wake up one day to find that your machine won't boot. It seems more like a means to get people to fix their hardware requirements using an eyesore.
90 Comments on Installed Windows 11 with TPM Disabled? Expect an Ugly Watermark on the Desktop
take ANY ryzen based Lenovo Think series desktop device - standard, SFF, tiny or whatevr
if you got it with Ryzen 4000 or higher, it has PSB enabled - so even a normal office PC will have its CPU locked... Already tested that in my company with ThinkCentre M75q Tiny based on Ryzen 4350GE - when one of those devices "died" duio the fail that happened in warehouse, we wanted to simply use that CPU in different device - puff, we cannot use it because CPU got locked
OEM partners are enabling PSB by default in their devices and not just enterprise segment - but even office segment
I use Linux but have to run a Windows VM in order to play games. It's easier than dual booting or losing my mind trying to get WINE or PoL to work.
As for Valve... where's number 3?
EDIT: No wait, PSB is a separate thing. Yes, it sounds bad.
There's always lower versions 2016 pro plus or higher TPU has discount sells just about every month and or holidays
Office pro plus 2021 for 34.us this is not monthly lol
Oops that is with win-11 pro key to :cool:
www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/godeal24-introduces-software-big-sale-get-genuine-software-at-jaw-dropping-prices.305176/
I've ordered a TPU chip, arriving tomorrow, we'll see...
From here you tried one / Doubt it ;)
They are legit, so is this forums offerings
www.elevenforum.com/t/microsoft-office-2021-professional-discount-licenses.10710/
If they weren't for real these two sites would never entertain them :cool:
The only thing even mildly concerning about this whole thread is outlook needing TPM - we can still run the OS without TPM, and we can use third party email clients but that's such an odd security to enforce for email