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Standard Hardware Security Not Supported [Error Fix]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Some users have been complaining that they see a notification in their Windows Security app that says,Standard hardware security not supported.

At the same time, this error seems to appear even if the device meets thestandards for hardware security, and has the latest drivers, Windows updates, and BIOS firmware installed.

What does it mean by standard hardware security not supported?

Having said that, this message occurs when your device does not meet at least one of the requirements of standard hardware security:

What causes standard hardware security not supported?

So, if you see theStandard hardware security not supportederror notification in Windows 11, it could be because:

What can I do if standard hardware security is not supported on Windows 11?

Before you move over to the main section to try the primary methods, here are a few quick checks:

However, if none of the above steps help you eliminate the standard hardware security not supported error, we have some expert tips to fix the issue.

1. Enable Data Execution Prevention (DEP)

Now, restart your PC and check if you could successfully fix the standard hardware security not supported error in Windows 11 or if you still see the notification.

2. Enable BIOS settings

Now, open the Windows Security app, and the standard hardware security not supported notification should be gone.

You will now see that Core isolation, Security processor, and Secure boot options are enabled in Windows security.

3. Downgrade to Windows 10 and upgrade again

You can also follow the instructions in our detailed post to learn how todowngrade Windows 11 to 10 on a new laptop.

4. Reregister Windows Security App using PowerShell

To know more onhow to reinstall Windows Security on Windows 11, you can refer to our detailed guide for more information.

5. Reinstall the Windows Security Platform

Once done, restart your PC, and check if this helps eliminate the standard hardware security error.

Also, you must check if the BIOS is updated. If not, then update the BIOS firmware to the latest version to fix the standard hardware security not supported issue.

Besides, if your device already meets the hardware security standards, you can simply access the BIOS settings, disable the virtualization and enable it again.

If none of the above methods work, you may do a clean install of Windows 11 using a USB, and this should help you get rid of the issue.

For any other queries related to Windows 11 or the Windows Security app, do let us know in the comments section below.

Standard Hardware Security Not Supported [Error Fix]#

What does it mean by standard hardware security not supported?#

What causes standard hardware security not supported?#

What can I do if standard hardware security is not supported on Windows 11?#

1. Enable Data Execution Prevention (DEP)#

2. Enable BIOS settings#

3. Downgrade to Windows 10 and upgrade again#

4. Reregister Windows Security App using PowerShell#

5. Reinstall the Windows Security Platform#