Desktop watermark warning under test Windows 11 has been changed to now include a more prominent warning that uses a desktop watermark to warn those running the operating system on an unsupported PC that the device does not meet system requirements, although this step is reserved for users in trial mode. now.
It follows a previous tweak where Microsoft placed a “Requirements not met” warning message in System Preferences, again only in preview builds of Windows 11, but the watermark that appears above the taskbar (where the clock is at the bottom right) – is a much harsher warning.
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Once again it says “Requirements Not Met”, but its constant presence as a watermark on the desktop, along with the Windows warning that the operating system is not activated, is a real eyesore and annoyance. very boring intro.
Windows Latest noted this and goes on to point out that Microsoft is currently testing the new watermark with some Windows 11 users running preview builds and measuring the response.
Or, while that doesn’t necessarily have to be the limit for the final version of Windows 11, it theoretically could be too.
Given this and the addition of the small warning at the top of the settings, we can assume that Microsoft intends to go further and take action against running Windows 11 on unsupported machines.
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In short, this latest move means those running Windows 11 on a PC that doesn’t meet the system requirements seem like they’re on loan.
When the above warning was introduced in the settings, we remember some commenters saying “at least it’s not a desktop watermark or anything horrible”. Well, now it’s a permanent watermark, at least in trial versions.
We’ve been saying all along that Microsoft says Windows 11 updates won’t be rolling out to unsupported PCs, and while they’re still rolling out to those systems, it seems very likely that it won’t. will not be the case.
This possible shift in speed with caveats is another indication that Microsoft might drop support for updates sooner rather than later, so anyone running Windows 11 on an unsupported device will have to start rethinking. its operating system strategy.
Microsoft has always claimed that using Windows 11 on a PC that does not meet its requirements could cause “damage” to the computer. And really, the only reason there are any flaws in introducing the new OS to such devices is to allow people to exhaust Windows 11 and try to see if they like it, probably hoping they will if so. . Update the necessary items to fully support the operating system. In any case, it seems that the day when updates will be completely cut off is not so far away.
