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What is Test Mode?

Test Mode

Microsoft 7

Build 7601

 

The above message appeared on my Desktop after my computer went through a series of adjustments.

It rebooted, again went through 15 updates and then that message appeared.

 

What does this mean?

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This message is displayed because your computer is running in test mode. The test mode watermark can appear if the test signing mode is started on the computer. This test mode may occur if an application whose drivers are not digitally signed by Microsoft is installed and still in the test phase. Microsoft added test mode to Windows so that users can test programs without having to provide an authentication certificate. The message that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section is displayed in the lower-right corner of the desktop when the computer is running in test mode.

Microsoft has three recommended methods of removing this watermark.

Method 1 : Using Microsoft Fixit


Method 2 : 
  1. Click Start, and then type cmd in the Search box.
  2. Right-click cmd.exe under Programs, and then click Run as administrator.
  3. At the command prompt, type the following text, and then press ENTER:
    bcdedit /set TESTSIGNING OFF
  4. Close the Command Prompt window, and then restart your computer. 
Note If this method does not resolve the issue, go to Method 3.

Method 3 : 
  1. Click Start, and then type cmd in the Search box.
  2. Right-click cmd.exe under Programs, and then click Run as administrator.
  3. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and press ENTER after each command:
    bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions ENABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
    bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING OFF
  4. Close the Command Prompt window, and then restart your computer.

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Last updated November 9, 2022 Views 828 Applies to: