Do not allow Windows to activate Enhanced Storage devices

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices

Value name: TCGSecurityActivationDisabled

Enabled: TCGSecurityActivationDisabled = 1

Disabled: TCGSecurityActivationDisabled = 0

Description

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.