Known issues in this security update
After you install this security update, some programs may not run. (For example, some video games may not run.) To work around this issue, you can temporarily turn on the service for the secdrv.sys driver by running certain commands, or by editing the registry.
Note: When you no longer require the service to be running, we recommend that you turn off the service again.
Warning: This workaround may make a computer or a network more vulnerable to attack by malicious users or by malicious software such as viruses. We do not recommend this workaround but are providing this information so that you can implement this workaround at your own discretion. Use this workaround at your own risk.
To do this, type the following commands at an elevated command prompt. You should press Enter after you type each command.
To disable the driver's service, type the following command:
Code:
sc config secdrv start= disabled
To set the driver's service to manual, type the following command:
Code:
sc config secdrv start= demand
To enable the driver's service (and to set it to automatic), type the following command:
Code:
sc config secdrv start=auto
To manually start the driver's service, type the following command:
To manually stop the driver's service, type the following command: