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.

Policy path: 

System\Enhanced Storage Access

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices!TCGSecurityActivationDisabled

Filename: 

EnhancedStorage.admx

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