Do not allow Windows to activate Enhanced Storage devices

This policy setting configures whether or not Windows will activate an Enhanced Storage device.

If you enable this policy setting, Windows will not activate unactivated Enhanced Storage devices.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows will activate unactivated Enhanced Storage devices.

Supported on: At least Windows 7

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices
Value NameTCGSecurityActivationDisabled
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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