The 'Unregistered HyperCam 2' meme refers to the persistent watermark found in the top-left corner of screen recordings made with an unlicensed version of the HyperCam 2 software. During the late 2000s and early 2010s, this watermark became the hallmark of low-budget YouTube content, specifically gaming tutorials and 'how-to' guides. Often paired with the electronic track 'Dreamscape' by 009 Sound System and text typed into Windows Notepad, the watermark is now a symbol of early internet nostalgia. It represents a specific era of DIY digital creativity where technical limitations were part of the charm. Today, creators use the watermark to ironically 'downgrade' modern videos, signaling a tribute to the amateur aesthetic of the early web.