Activate Windows 10 watermark appears whenever I lose internet

[MrMercyGG]

So recently I had a big problem with my PC that was eventually fixed, but now all of a sudden, whenever I lose connectivity to the internet, the Activate Windows 10 watermark appears. I have a legit purchased copy of Windows 10 installed on my computer, but whenever I lose internet, my OS seems to think it's not activated. Even when I reset the internet, the watermark remains. It only goes away when I reboot my entire system. It's just a minor inconvenience, but I'd like to know what I can do to fix it if anything.

 

[USAFRet]

a legit purchased copy of Windows 10

1. Legit purchased from where?

2. From ThisPC, Properties, what does it show for 'Windows Edition'?

 

[MrMercyGG]

a legit purchased copy of Windows 10

1. Legit purchased from where?

2. From ThisPC, Properties, what does it show for 'Windows Edition'?

I downloaded and purchased Windows 10 Home from the official Microsoft Windows website. It is 100% a legitimate copy. It didn't have the watermark before my PC had it's big problem (after i purchased the key of course) Also, I could not see "Windows Edition" anywhere in This PC's Properties.

 

[USAFRet]

a legit purchased copy of Windows 10

1. Legit purchased from where?

2. From ThisPC, Properties, what does it show for 'Windows Edition'?

I downloaded and purchased Windows 10 Home from the official Microsoft Windows website. It is 100% a legitimate copy. Also, I could not see "Windows Edition" anywhere in This PC's Properties.

Open File Explorer
Right click on ThisPC
Select Properties
This:

 

[MrMercyGG]

a legit purchased copy of Windows 10

1. Legit purchased from where?

2. From ThisPC, Properties, what does it show for 'Windows Edition'?

I downloaded and purchased Windows 10 Home from the official Microsoft Windows website. It is 100% a legitimate copy. Also, I could not see "Windows Edition" anywhere in This PC's Properties.

Open File Explorer
Right click on ThisPC
Select Properties
This:

 

[USAFRet]

"Windows is not activated"

What was the 'big problem' you had and how was it fixed? Did it involve new hardware?

But really, the only entity that can fix this activation is Microsoft.

 

[MrMercyGG]

"Windows is not activated"

What was the 'big problem' you had and how was it fixed? Did it involve new hardware?

But really, the only entity that can fix this activation is Microsoft.

It was my CPU overheating and some of my RAM going missing.

Idk why it's showing up tho. I've lost internet on this system before that happened and the watermark didn't come up. I know that what causes it is Windows losing connection to the authentication servers, but still.

 

[USAFRet]

It was my CPU overheating and some of my RAM going missing.

Idk why it's showing up tho. I've lost internet on this system before that happened and the watermark didn't come up. I know that what causes it is Windows losing connection to the authentication servers, but still.

Temporary internet outage should NOT result in that watermark appearing.
Win 10 Home does not talk to the activation servers continuously.

Call and talk to a human at Microsoft.

 

[GreyCatz]

How about just clicking the 'Activate Windows' link and see what happens?

 

[MrMercyGG]

It was my CPU overheating and some of my RAM going missing.

Idk why it's showing up tho. I've lost internet on this system before that happened and the watermark didn't come up. I know that what causes it is Windows losing connection to the authentication servers, but still.

Temporary internet outage should NOT result in that watermark appearing.
Win 10 Home does not talk to the activation servers continuously.

Call and talk to a human at Microsoft.

I contacted Microsoft Support and after about 2 hours of them fumbling around on my system, it was discovered that my copy of Windows 10 had become corrupted. The tech support lady downloaded the Windows Media Creation Tool and made an ISO image of Windows 10 for my system and launched it. It re-installed Windows 10 on my PC and now the authentication is working properly.

So, I just saved anyone else having this problem the time dealing with Microsoft. Just create a Windows 10 ISO and re-install it on your system. That will fix the problem most likely.