In this article, we will see solutions to help you fix the Event ID 1796, TPM-WMI error on Windows 11. This Event may be accompanied by system shutdowns or crashes. According to the reports, users started experiencing this error in the Event Viewer after installing a recent Windows Update. However, the error message says the problem is associated with the Secure Boot. Here, we will talk about the possible causes of this error and how to fix it.
Event ID 1796 occurs when an unexpected error is encountered. When the updated DBX revocation list is applied to a device, and an error occurs, an event is logged, and Windows will try to apply the DBX list to the firmware on the next system restart.
The complete error message that appears in the Windows Event Viewer is:
The Secure Boot update failed to update a Secure Boot variable with error Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine.
Fix Event ID 1796, TPM-WMI error on Windows 11
If you see the Event ID 1796, TPM-WMI error on your Windows 11 PC in the Event Viewer, the following suggestions will help you fix this error:
- Uninstall a recent Windows Update
- Uninstall and reinstall the problematic application or game
- Check the status of Secure Boot
- Disable and re-enable the Secure Boot
- Reset, Update or Roll back BIOS.
We have explained all these fixes in detail below:
1] Uninstall a recent Windows Update
If you start receiving this error after installing a Windows Update, you can uninstall that particular Windows Update. This should fix this issue.
Alternatively, you can also perform a System Restore and take your system to the previous working state. While performing the System Restore, select the restore point that was created before the error started occurring.
2] Uninstall and reinstall the problematic application or game
It is also possible that a problematic application or game has crashed your system unexpectedly and triggered this Event ID. If you have recently installed an application or game, uninstall it and then repair your system image files with the help of SFC and DISM tools. After that, you can reinstall the application or game.
3] Check the status of Secure Boot
The error message says that the Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine. Therefore, we suggest you check the status of Secure Boot on your system. The following instructions will guide you on this:
- Open System Information tool.
- Select System Summary on the left side.
- You will see the Secure Boot status on the right side.
If Secure Boot is disabled on your device, enable it. Different brands of computers have different methods for enabling Secure Boot in the BIOS. Therefore, visit the official website of your computer manufacturer to learn the correct process for enabling Secure Boot on your device.
This post will help you if you see the Secure Boot can be enabled when System in User Mode message while enabling the Secure Boot in BIOS.
4] Disable and re-enable the Secure Boot
If Secure Boot is already enabled, do this. Enter your system BIOS and disable Secure Boot. Save changes and restart your computer. Wait for a few hours, then enable the Secure Boot again. This should work.
Warning if you are disabling Secure Boot:
After disabling Secure Boot and installing other software and hardware, it may be difficult to re-activate Secure Boot without restoring your PC to the factory state.
5] Reset, Update or Roll back BIOS
Reset your BIOS and see if that helps.
If it doesn’t, update your firmware and see. If you recently updated your firmware, roll it back or downgrade it to the earlier version and see.
I hope something here works for you.
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