Removal of Activation Overlay/Watermark in unactivated RTM. Need Help!

I tested this DLL already, but it doesn't work.

 

I got the same problem on 1 machine it is working and the other fails. I created a x86 patched file and that one seems to work fine. I give up (for 2day) In which program do you guys debug the dll file on x64 I cant seem to execute the debugging server of IDA64

 

I found the way to remove the explorer water mark and build version 9200 was to replace shell32.dll.msu and branding folder in system 32 ,

your able to use the patch folders using your friend Google and replace them and it works but dont know how to remove the activation water mark that appears every 2-3hours ??

 

The water mark remover that was used for Win8 CP and RP works on RTM... The activate now is not that annoying to me... so I have not bothered trying to remove..

 

Here is the address for the x64 watermark offset 003194f4 change 2 bytes from OF 88 TO 90 E9..
win8 Enterprise

 

I've read this thread from page 1 -20 and i'm impressed with the progress, especially Woot32 and UnknownRE; these guys are doing this in their free for the benefit of everyone who has downloaded the Windows 8 RTM x86 or x64. Personally I don't mind killing explorer.exe and restarting it; it takes less than a minute to do, the locked PC settings don't really bother me at least they haven't locked the desktop background or color scheme. It's not long before a KMS server becomes active or someone comes up with an OEM activator. On the other hand it could be one of us who comes up with it.

 

Thx a bunch.

twinui.dll for x64
h**ps://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0Rk6M_HJxHhYW43NGx5ZWxsNk0

twinui.dll for x86
h**ps://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0Rk6M_HJxHhc0ZGSk5ULVRpWVE

 

Nice, will try this. That activation watermark is damn irritating, haha

 

wow is this place pirate land or what? i find it amusing that all of you bitch about windows 8,yet you are like dogs on raw meat when it comes to removing the software protections.

 

you got that right i am exactly like a dog on raw meat when it comes to hacking patching and piracy
i even don't like windows 8 but want it hacked smashed and completely destroyed and be served to
all pirates to use it free of charge

 

Actually I think it has more to do with the fact that people like to educate themselves on how the licensing and protection systems work in Windows. Ripping Software apart is fun, why use something without knowing how it works?

 

Its only a watermark patch the license state is still the same after patch. No Software Licensing API(s) are
patched so no software protection is removed or modified lol.

 

I got the same offsets on a other patched dll test on X64 but the watermark reappears on 1 of my VM's
maybe its just me (tried to patch the systemsettings screen 2 though)
Maybe if i remove my patched systemsettings dll it will keep working. (still strange that my file was repaired though)
hhmmm the systemsettings screen should not be so hard
(everything i try corrupts other applications like the mail and people app)
ok next step a gooed working systemsettings screen

(i posted my link without the activation dll) crocko.com/5C4BA9B351404B788F4D8BD163AFDD93/Activation_Watermark_UnknownRE-X86-X64.zip
maybe we can create a patcher for both x64 and x86
there was somebody that already had the source for an installer ??? PM me

 

The file was uploaded at 5:something your post was at 6: something that must mean you have not rebooted .
you need to place the file, reboot, and wait 3 hours..

 

Do you have a link to clean water? thank you

 

nevermind,i found it

 

MY QUOTE: "I got the same offsets on a other patched dll test on X64 but the watermark reappears on 1 of my VM's
maybe its just me (tried to patch the systemsettings screen 2 though)" It is still my patch im using its not the patch you referring 2 (already had this weird 2 machines state but seems to work fine know after dll unpatch)