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Tudybud
Mar 10, 2026Copper Contributor
Activation mismatch
Hello, in the app Settings my Windows 11 Pro is active, as it has always been. However, from a recent update of Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview I have got a message on the right bottom side of the de...
KapilArya
Mar 11, 2026MVP
That is basically a Desktop watermark showing the current build number.
It is very common on Insider Preview builds.
Rest assured, it is not affecting your Windows activation anyway.
All of my Insider Preview build machines have these watermarks on Desktop.
Also, updates doesn't affect your Windows activation.