How to Disable the Intel Power Management Driver
- 1). Click "Start," "Turn Off Computer" and "Turn Off" to turn off your computer, if it is running. If your computer is powered on and sitting in a frozen state, press and hold the computer's power button until the system turns off.
- 2). Wait 5 seconds. Press the power button to turn your computer on.
- 3). Press the "F8" key repeatedly until the "Advanced Options Menu" appears.
- 4). Scroll down the menu with your computer's arrow key to the "Safe Mode" option.
- 5). Press the "Enter" or "Return" key. If an "OS Selection" screen displays, press the "Enter" or "Return" key again. Your computer will now restart and enter "Safe Mode."
- 6). Click "Yes" to the "Windows is running in Safe Mode" window.
- 7). Right-click on "Start." A sub-menu will appear---click on "Explore."
- 8). Double-click on the "C:\," drive icon, the "Windows" folder, the "System32" folder and the "Drivers" folder.
- 9). Scroll down. Right-click on the file "intelppm.sys." A sub-menu will appear.
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Click "Rename." The file's name box will turn blue. - 11
Rename the file to "XXXintelppm.syx." - 12
Press "Enter" or "Return." - 13
Click on the "X" on the upper right-hand corner of the screen to close the "Explorer" dialog box. - 14
Click "Start," "Turn Off Computer" and "Restart" to restart your computer. The Intel Power Management Driver is now disabled on your computer.
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