To enable driver signature enforcement when your PC starts up, press the F7 key. To avoid having the Driver Signature Enforcement window show up again, only install trusted USB drivers.

Once you’re done, install the USB driver that you need. Windows will reboot without driver signature enforcement. After that, type the command: “disable driver signature enforcement” into the Command Prompt window. To disable the driver signature enforcement window, first start by right-clicking the Microsoft Windows Start button and selecting Search. Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2 driver submissions for the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) will continue to be available through January 2023.This Windows feature prevents your PC from loading unsigned drivers. Download the signed driver bundle from the Partner Center for Windows Hardware.Īs noted in our post on Changes to driver publication for Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft will discontinue the publication of drivers to Windows Update for Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2 however, signed drivers will continue to be made available to ensure optimal driver reliability for Volume Licensing customers who have elected to participate in an Extended Security Update (ESU) program.Submit the driver package to the Partner Center for Windows Hardware for signing.Sign the HCK file using the IHV/OEM certificate registered with the Partner Center for Windows Hardware.Sign the security catalog files using the IHV/OEM certificate registered with the Partner Center for Windows Hardware.

Generate new catalog files using INF2CAT.Remove existing signatures from driver binaries.

Effective June 17, 2021, Microsoft partners should utilize the process below to sign drivers for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2 through the Partner Center for Windows Hardware.

Windows 7 driver signature