What are the consequences of not activating Win10?
Not activating Win10 will result in the following consequences:
- Personalized settings restrictions: Inactive Win10 systems are unable to change desktop backgrounds, colors, lock screen images, and other personalized settings。
- Watermark display: An unactivated Win10 system will display a watermark at the bottom right of the screen saying “Please activate Windows” or “Windows version is not genuine”.
- Features limitations: Inactive Win10 systems are unable to utilize certain advanced features, such as Cortana voice assistant, Windows Hello facial recognition, BitLocker data encryption, and more.
- Regular reminders: Inactive Win10 systems will periodically display pop-up reminders prompting users to activate the system, impacting user experience.
- Security patch restrictions: Unactivated Windows 10 systems are unable to receive security patches and updates from Microsoft, which may pose security risks.
It is important to note that the inactive Win10 system can still be used normally, but will be subject to the restrictions and impacts mentioned above. Therefore, it is recommended to activate the system as soon as possible to obtain a better user experience and security.
