In this Itechguide, I will teach you how to disable Windows 10 test mode. This guide offers 5 simple steps to remove “Test Mode” from Windows 10 desktop.
Quick Steps
If “Test Mode” is displayed on your Windows 10 desktop, you likely installed a device drive not digitally signed by Microsoft. Follow these 5 simpler steps to remove this annoying message:
- On the bottom left of your Windows 10 desktop, click the search box and type cmd.
- Then, from the displayed results right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
- You will receive a User Account Control prompt requesting you to grant access to open command prompt as administrator – click Yes.
- Finally, when command prompt opens with administrator credentials, to disable Windows 10 test mode, type the command below and press the enter key on your keyboard.
bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF
If Secure Boot is enabled in your computer’s BIOS, you may receive the error message shown below. To disable secure boot, restart your computer and boot to BIOS. Then, disable secure boot. Once you have disabled secure boot, start Windows 10, login, and repeat steps 1 to 5 above.
When you successfully run the last command remember to go back to your computer’s BIOS and ENABLE Secure Boot. This is very important as Secure Boot protects Windows 10 from boot viruses.
Conclusion
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