How to solve the problem that VMwaretools installation cannot verify the publisher of this driver software?

Having problems installing VMware Tools? When you try to install VMware Tools, you may encounter the error "The publisher of this driver software cannot be verified." This is because the driver is not digitally signed. This article is carefully organized by PHP editor Xigua and will explain in detail the steps to solve this problem. Read on to learn how to easily resolve this issue and ensure your VMware Tools installation is worry-free.

　How to solve the problem that VMwaretools installation cannot verify the publisher of this driver software

1. Turn off driver signature enforcement:

1. Open "Control Panel" - "System and Security" - "Administrative Tools" - "Local Security Policy".
2. In the left navigation bar, expand "Security Settings" - "Local Policies" - "Security Options".
3. Find the "Driver Signing" policy on the right and double-click to open it.
4. Select "Ignore" or "Warning" and click "OK".

2. Run the installation program as administrator:

1. Right-click the VMware Tools installation program and select "Run as administrator".
2. This ensures that the installer has sufficient permissions to install the driver.

3. Disable driver signature enforcement (temporarily):

1. Open command prompt (as administrator).

2. Enter the following command and press Enter:

   bcdedit /set testsigning on

3. This will temporarily disable driver signature enforcement and will take effect after restarting the computer.

4. Use signed VMware Tools version:

• Make sure you download the latest version of VMware Tools and obtain it from official channels. Official versions are usually digitally signed.

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