Disabling TPM

Advanced TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a security chip. Only disable if specifically instructed by support.

Method 1: BIOS (Recommended)

• Restart PC and enter BIOS (F2, Del, F12)

• Look under "Security," "Advanced," or "Trusted Computing"

• Find "TPM Device" or "Security Device"

• Set to "Disabled"

• Save (F10) and restart

Method 2: Disable Services

Run CMD as Administrator:

sc stop tpmsc config tpm start= disabledsc stop TPMConnectsc config TPMConnect start= disabledsc stop TBSsc config TBS start= disabled

Restart PC.

Method 3: Registry

• Press Windows + R → type regedit

• Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TPM

• Change "Start" value to 4

• Repeat for: Services\TBS

• Services\TPMConnect

Restart PC.

Method 4: Remove TPM.sys (Advanced)

Backup Required This modifies system files. Create backup first.

Run CMD as Administrator:

# Backupcopy C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tpm.sys C:\tpm_backup.sys# Take ownershiptakeown /f C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tpm.sysicacls C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tpm.sys /grant administrators:F# Renameren C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tpm.sys tpm.sys.old

Restart PC.

Verify TPM Status

Check status:

tpm.msc

or

Get-Tpm

Restore TPM

If renamed:

ren C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tpm.sys.old tpm.sys

If backed up:

copy C:\tpm_backup.sys C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tpm.sys

Re-enable services:

sc config tpm start= autosc config TPMConnect start= autosc config TBS start= auto

Important Some Windows features require TPM Create system restore point first Keep backup of tpm.sys Windows Updates may re-enable TPM

Troubleshooting

Services Keep Re-enabling

• Use both registry and service methods

• Check Windows Updates

• Use Group Policy method

Boot Issues

• Boot in safe mode

• Restore from backup

• Use system restore point

For support, contact our team.