How to fix
Event ID 1796
on Windows

Hello. I have experienced Event ID 1796 on my Windows computer. It has been a few days ad nothing changed. Blue screen occurs, sometimes the restart works and all things work great. Then the blue screen occurs again. I got no solutions online, so can you help me fix it?

Many users online have reported Event ID 1796 in Windows. In various forums, users complain that this problem keeps them from using devices, but no particular issues have been reported via the error. If you’ve encountered this error with a particular Event ID, you’re not alone.

This Event ID 1796 in Windows error is associated with the Secure Boot feature, a security measure in Windows designed to prevent unauthorized software from loading during the startup process. When this feature encounters an issue, it may fail to update a Secure Boot variable, resulting in the error message: "The Secure Boot update failed to update a Secure Boot variable with the error: Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine."

Event ID 1796 is a standard system event. It occurs mainly when something goes wrong with the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a critical component responsible for securing encryption keys, passwords, and other sensitive data. This error can lead to various problems, including system crashes, slow performance, and delayed boot times.

Users often report[ref en-1] experiencing these issues when performing routine tasks, launching programs, or playing games. Sometimes, the error can cause the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). This feature is dangerous because users might be frightened when presented with this blue screen and think their device is dead with all the data on it.

This issue can be frustrating because Event ID 1796 in Windows may occur in various instances, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact cause. The error typically happens when there is a conflict between your system’s hardware or software, such as an incompatible driver or unauthorized code attempting to execute during the boot process.

How to fix Event ID 1796 in Windows? 

In many cases, the root cause is related to Secure Boot not being enabled or not functioning as intended. Understanding why Event ID 1796 occurs can help you better grasp the underlying problem. It usually points to a failure in the Secure Boot process, which is essential for maintaining the security and integrity of your system during startup.

While Secure Boot is designed to prevent malicious software from running, any disruption in this process can lead to errors and crashes many users experience. People might panic, thinking that malware is responsible for these errors like Event ID 1796, but this is not the case.

Overall, this issue is a sign that something is wrong with your machine's Secure Boot process, and it’s important to address it to prevent further issues. It would help if you addressed these possible reasons to fix Event ID 1796 in Windows. Yes, it is possible that there are changes made by intruders or PUPs, not compatible applications or broken processes on the computer. This is why we suggest fix those issues and checking for possible malware using [d1].

 1. Address the recent update

• Open Settings from Start and click Update & Security.
• Choose Windows Update.
• Click View update history from the right pane and click Uninstall updates
• Right-click on the latest update and choose Uninstall to follow the prompts for the removal.

2. Enable or disable Secure Boot

• Check if it is enabled first. Hit the Windows button + R.
• Once the Run application window shows up, type in msinfo32 and click Yes or press Enter.
• Under System Summary, you will find an option called Secure Boot State. If it’s on, Secure Boot is enabled, and if it’s off, Secure Boot is disabled.
• If it’s disabled, follow the instructions to enable it.
• Open Run again.
• Type regedit.
  

  

  
  
• Once on registry Editor follow: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecureBoot\State
• Locate and double-click the DWORD UEFISecureBootEnabled.
• Change value data to 1 and hit OK.
• Restart.
• If it is enabled, try to disable it.
• On the startup press a key designated by the OEM or computer manufacturer to access the UEFI settings. For example, for HP, it is F10; for Dell, it is F2.
• You will enter the UEFI settings. 
• Find the Security or System Configuration section at the top.
  

  

• Now look for Secure Boot or UEFI Secure Boot, select it, and change the status to Disabled.
• After that, Save and leave, so changes can stick.
• Restart.

3. Reinstall drivers

• Go to Device Manager.
  

  

  
  
• Find Sound, video, and game controllers.
• Expand by right-clicking on the problematic drivers. The Realtek High Definition Audio drivers were the most reported culprits, so click on them and select Uninstall device.
  

  

• Restart your device.
• Drivers should be automatically installed after the restart.