“Test Mode Windows 7 Build 7601" Watermark - Remove from Desktop

You're welcome Clancy. That's great news. :)

Layback Bear said:

Well I feel like a dummy. I have never seen one until now. Didn't even know they existed.

I second that motion. Thanks for the help over here: Solved Windows 8.1 Pro watermark cannot remove - I learned something new lol

After troubleshooting an issue where my computer kept cutting off (after a long time of having several system issues possibly relating to drivers, but also unknown happenings - even cutting off in safe mode [without networking]) and finally getting back to some kind of normality I noticed this appeared. So I've followed this tutorial (thanks) but I'm curious about if doing this should come with any particular questions/warnings or perhaps thoughts about why it was there (I understand about the drivers) or if one should look out for anything in particular.

I have limited understanding, but am I right in thinking that now that I'm out of test mode, that any unsigned drivers will no longer be allowed to run (probably a good thing) or have I misunderstood what is going on perhaps with my hasty troubleshooting activities.

Thanks, it's been such a long time away from this forum having resorted to just working on my Win 8 laptop, but reviving my workhorse of a desktop machine has brought me back here along with a real love and appreciation of Win 7 :)

Hello Andreas,

Yeah, test mode is basically for users to be able to test programs/drivers without having to provide an authentication certificate. :)

Hey, thanks. Taking it out of test mode can certainly only be a good thing then whilst I trouble shoot potential problems with the system (potentially caused by drivers).