Test mode has always been a problem with the Windows operating system, and it has not disappeared anywhere in Windows 10 either. When installing unsigned drivers on a computer, the user runs the risk of encountering a situation where he sees the inscription “Test mode” in the lower right corner of the screen, after which the exact name is indicated operating system and build version. The functionality of Windows will not decrease from this, but this inscription on the screen will take up space, which does not suit all users. In this article, we will consider: how to enable / disable test mode in Windows 10 or just remove the inscription.
What is Windows 10 test mode
Thousands of applications are being developed for the Windows operating system, each of which must be compatible with various computers. They differ not only in hardware, but also in the versions of installed operating systems. To test an application or, for example, an unsigned driver, the user can activate test mode in Windows 10. On versions of the 64-bit operating system, test mode also allows you to remove some security restrictions.
Activating the test mode in the Windows 10 operating system is quite simple, for this you need to do the following:
- Run command line on behalf of the administrator;
- Enter the command in it: bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING ON
- Press Enter.
After such simple manipulations, the test mode will be activated.
How to disable test mode in Windows 10
There may be situations where the test windows mode 10 is activated spontaneously. In such cases, it is better for the user to disable it as soon as possible, since in test mode the system is more vulnerable in terms of security. The test mode in Windows 10 is also disabled through the command line, run as administrator. You need to enter the following command in it:
Bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING OFF
After entering the command, press Enter and restart your computer.
If this method did not help to correct the situation and after restarting the computer, the test mode remained activated, you will need to do the following:
Note: The methods described above to enable and disable the test mode in Windows 10 are also relevant for previous versions of the operating system - Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1.
How to Hide Test Mode in Windows 10
The above described ways to disable test mode in Windows 10. But some users, for one reason or another, have to use it all the time, and they may just need to hide the inscription announcing the test mode, which is located in the lower right corner of the screen.
In the operating system settings, as well as using system utilities, you will not be able to hide information about the Windows 10 test mode. In order for the mode to remain activated, but the inscription has disappeared, you will need to apply a third-party solution. The most popular application that allows you to hide the inscription about the test mode in Windows 10 is Universal Watermark Disabler. This program can be downloaded from the official website of the developers, where it is distributed for free.
After downloading the Universal Watermark Disabler application, run it, click Install.
After that, the application will display a message (in most cases) that its work on the current building Windows not tested. Click Yes.
After that, from the lower right corner of the screen, the inscription that Windows 10 is running in test mode will disappear, while the system will continue to operate in test mode. If it needs to be disabled in the future, this can be done using the method described above.
Urgent in our time, such a problem as disabling the test mode in Windows worries many users. It turns out that the problem is that as soon as it starts, the user himself may suspect such inscriptions as “test mode” on the screen of his device. After such an inscription, the name of the current operating system and the assembly version are usually indicated there.
In fact, from such an inscription, the device will not start to work worse, but it will not get better either. But there is another problem, not everyone is ready to put up with a decrease in space, as a result of the appearance of the inscription. Further, a very important question arises for the user: is it possible to put it where? and how to actually do it?
Test mode in Windows 10 operating system
Everyone knows that a bunch of applications have always been developed for an operating system like Windows, and the difference in them is not only in hardware, but also in the OS. Especially in order to learn and test any application, you can simply activate the test mode. Moreover, a couple of versions, such as 64-bit ones, can also remove some restrictions on the type of security, which is quite convenient to use.
In order to pass the activation of the test mode in Windows, you just need to do certain actions:
- run command prompt as administrator;
- enter the command there bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING ON:\go to ok (enter).
This is how the test mode in Windows was easily activated.
The desire to enjoy the disabled test mode is quite real. After all, it often happens that such a mode simply turns on arbitrarily. Then it is better for the user to turn it off and do it as soon as possible. After all, not everyone knows that it is in test mode that the system is most vulnerable and irreparable harm can be done if precautionary measures are not taken in time in such a situation.
Here's how you can turn it off yourself:
- call the command line using already known methods;
- strictly run it as an administrator;
- enter the following command here:
- Let's press enter now.
- let's restart the computer.
Usually this method helps, but there are also cases when it is not possible to turn off the test mode when using it. For such a case, another step has been found, which often helps. Here's what you need to do and how to remove the Windows 10 test mode by another method:
- Performed 1-4 actions of the previous method.
- Then we use this command: bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions ENABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
- Now we use this command: bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING OFF
Be sure to restart your computer.
It is important to take into account such points that all the methods that were provided to you above are perfect for systems 7, 8, 10.
How to hide the inscription
Not all users are ready to disable such a test mode, and for many it is simply necessary, but the inscription interferes. You can just hide such an annoying inscription and that's it.
You just need to download a program called Universal Watermark Disabler, run it and then click install.
A window will pop up and there you should click "Yes". Then in the next window "ok". We turn off the device and you can turn it on and check its operation. Now the program will be connected, but the unpleasant window will simply hide and will not cause inconvenience.
Sometimes users are faced with the fact that an inscription appears at the bottom of the screen, which says that the system is running in test mode. At the same time, it also contains information about the edition and build number. Of course, users want to remove this inscription as quickly as possible.
Test mode usually indicates that the system disabled verification of digital signatures for drivers, the same error can appear in standalone assemblies in which one or another Windows function is blocked. Thus, we can say that some security features are disabled in test mode, which allows you to install unverified programs.
To enable, you can open command prompt(win+r and enter cmd) and write the statement bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING ON/
Shutdown via command line
To disable the mode, you can also use the command line, which should be run on behalf of the administrator. You can do this by clicking right click on start and selecting the desired item. Then it remains only to enter and execute the operator bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING OFF.
In some cases, the command may fail. In this case, you will need to restart the computer, when you turn it on again, you will need to go into BIOS or uefi, you can do this by pressing f2 or del at startup. Here you should find a function called secureboot and turn it off. After that, you can start the system again and apply the command, when everything is finished, the option can be turned on again.
After completing all the steps, the inscription should disappear. However, if the user has unsigned drivers installed and there are no others, then the equipment for which they were installed may stop working. In this case it would be better do not disable mode before the appearance of official utilities, or you can use another method and just hide the inscription without turning off the mode itself.
Using Universal Watermark Disabler
When using this method, the test mode itself, like all unsigned drivers, will continue to work on the computer, only the inscription announcing that it is enabled on the device will be eliminated. To get started, the user will need to download the utility to their computer, this can be done at https://winaero.com/download.php?view.1794. After that, you will need to run it on behalf of the administrator, the window shown below will appear. 
will remain click oninstall, after that a window will pop up in which the user will be asked if he is sure that he needs to run the program on an unverified assembly, he should agree here. 
After a while, a message will appear stating that you need to restart the computer, immediately after clicking on OK it will restart, so you should save all your work first. 
At the next start of the system, the inscription will no longer be visible. However, you should not just keep the mode on, nevertheless, programs without digital signatures can be dangerous and carry virus software. Also, when the mode is on, you can install unverified drivers for yourself, because of which the computer will lag and slow down, because they simply will not be suitable for the current equipment or will contain errors.
So, as soon as possible, you should install an official software, which has all the necessary signatures, after which, immediately disable the test mode and continue working in the normal one.
In Windows 10, more and more are given security measures to protect the user from various threats, from failure installed programs. One of these innovations was the function secure boot UEFI systems, which prohibits the installation of unsigned drivers in the operating system in such a way that only those that were previously approved by the company could install. Fortunately for users who need to install a specific, unsigned driver for special reasons, there is a feature Windows 10 test mode.
Windows 10 test mode is a special mode of operation that allows users to install unsigned drivers and run software without digital signature from Microsoft. This mode is good because you can run one or another driver and see the consequences on the system without any risks. When you turn on Test Mode, you will see a watermark on the screen, but what if it turns on by itself? And how to disable test mode in Windows 10.
How to enable or disable Test Mode in Windows 10
Important:
- If it worked automatically and appeared on the screen Test Mode watermark and you just need to turn off the test mode, go directly to step 4.
Step 1. Run command prompt as administrator:
- Click Search.
- Enter cmd.
- Right click on Command Prompt and Run as Administrator.
Step 2. To enable test mode, enter the following commands:
- Bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING ON
Step 3. To disable test mode in windows 10, type:
Step 4. If step 3 did not help, then try these commands to disable:
- Bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions ENABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
- Bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING OFF
Restart your computer or laptop.
It often happens that the test mode creates a lot of inconvenience in the process of computer operation. The Windows 10 operating system, unfortunately, is no exception to this rule. When installing drivers on a computer that are not yet fully completed, after some time you can see the inscription “Test mode” on the computer screen. It appears, as a rule, in the lower right corner of the screen.
It should be noted that the speed of the processor will not decrease from the appearance of this inscription, but it simply interferes with some users. That is why today we will tell you how to disable the test mode and how to remove unnecessary inscriptions on the monitor.
Test mode in Windows 10 - what is it?
Especially for the Windows operating system, a huge number of applications are being developed that must be compatible with various computers. However, everyone knows that computers differ not only in their "stuffing", but in the versions of the programs that are installed on them. To test any application or driver, any user can install it and use it in test mode.
It is worth noting that when using such programs on versions of a 64-bit operating system, it is possible to remove some of the security restrictions.
How to disable test mode in Windows 10?
There are several ways to disable the test mode, let's start with the simplest:
1. We go to the "Start" menu.
2. In the window that opens, select the "Command line" or "Administrator command line" tab.
3. Right-clicking on one of them will open a black window. You will need to copy the following command into it - bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING OFF.
- Next, press the Enter button. If you did everything correctly, then in the window that opens, at the bottom after the entered command, an inscription will appear - "The operation was successfully completed."
- The computer must be restarted for the changes to take effect. After the reboot, the mode will turn off.
How else can I remove the inscription about the test mode from the computer interface
If for some reason it was not possible to disable the test mode via the command line, then you can try the following:
- Install on computer free app, which helps to remove various inscriptions from the desktop. It can be, for example, Universal Watermark Disabler.
- Download and install the program on your computer. Run it and click on the Install button. In the window that opens, click on the button with the word "Yes".
- We restart the computer. After the reboot, the inscription disappears.
How to disable test mode on a computer running Windows 10 pro
This operating system designed specifically for business representatives. Windows 10 pro allows you to access more access to different applications. However, it is often installed for home PCs.
In order to disable the test mode in this case, you can use the same method with the command line. It usually helps to delete the desktop entry.
If you instead want to test an application or driver, you will need to do the following:
1. We go to the "Start" menu, then go to the command line and right-click on it.
- In the window that appears, enter the command - bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING ON.
- Press the Enter button.
After you reboot the system, the computer will start working in test mode.
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