# Disabling TPM

Advanced

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

### Method 1: BIOS (Recommended) <a href="#method-1-bios-recommended" id="method-1-bios-recommended"></a>

1. Restart PC and enter BIOS (F2, Del, F12)
2. Look under "Security," "Advanced," or "Trusted Computing"
3. Find "TPM Device" or "Security Device"
4. Set to "Disabled"
5. Save (F10) and restart

### Method 2: Disable Services <a href="#method-2-disable-services" id="method-2-disable-services"></a>

Run CMD as Administrator:

```
sc stop tpm
sc config tpm start= disabled

sc stop TPMConnect
sc config TPMConnect start= disabled

sc stop TBS
sc config TBS start= disabled
```

Restart PC.

### Method 3: Registry <a href="#method-3-registry" id="method-3-registry"></a>

1. Press `Windows + R` → type `regedit`
2. Navigate to:

   ```
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TPM
   ```
3. Change "Start" value to `4`
4. Repeat for:
   * `Services\TBS`
   * `Services\TPMConnect`

Restart PC.

### Method 4: Remove TPM.sys (Advanced) <a href="#method-4-remove-tpmsys-advanced" id="method-4-remove-tpmsys-advanced"></a>

Backup Required

This modifies system files. Create backup first.

Run CMD as Administrator:

```
# Backup
copy C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tpm.sys C:\tpm_backup.sys

# Take ownership
takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tpm.sys
icacls C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tpm.sys /grant administrators:F

# Rename
ren C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tpm.sys tpm.sys.old
```

Restart PC.

### Verify TPM Status <a href="#verify-tpm-status" id="verify-tpm-status"></a>

**Check status:**

```
tpm.msc
```

or

```
Get-Tpm
```

### Restore TPM <a href="#restore-tpm" id="restore-tpm"></a>

**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= auto
sc config TPMConnect start= auto
sc 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 <a href="#troubleshooting" id="troubleshooting"></a>

**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.

[Previous](https://guide.cheatvault.net/common-problems/disable-secure-boot)


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