At the same time, this error seems to appear even if the device meets the standards 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:

The device has TPM 2.0 (security processor), and it’s enabled Secure boot is enabled DEP is turned on (Data Execution Prevention) UEFI MAT ((Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Memory Memory Attributes Table) CPU Virtualization is enabled

What causes standard hardware security not supported?

So, if you see the Standard hardware security not supported error notification in Windows 11, it could be because:

The minimum requirements for hardware security are not met – It could be possible that the TPM 2.0, secure boot, or virtualization is not enabled in the BIOS settings. Outdated system drivers – If the drivers are not updated to the latest version, this may trigger the standard hardware security not supported error. BIOS firmware not updated – Chances are that you see the error notification due to outdated BIOS firmware. Corrupted Windows update – Sometimes, it could be a corrupted Windows update causing the error. Recurrent Windows 11 bug – In many cases, it has been reported that the standard hardware security not supported error shows up due to a bug in the OS.

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:

Make sure you have enabled secure boot in the BIOS. Check if TPM 2.0 is enabled and installed properly. Update the drivers to the latest version. Uninstall the recent Windows update

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. SPONSORED

3. Downgrade to Windows 10 and upgrade again

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

4. Reregister Windows Security App using PowerShell

To know more on how 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.

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