diff --git a/LibreHardwareMonitorLib/Hardware/Computer.cs b/LibreHardwareMonitorLib/Hardware/Computer.cs
index df0a803..517a978 100644
--- a/LibreHardwareMonitorLib/Hardware/Computer.cs
+++ b/LibreHardwareMonitorLib/Hardware/Computer.cs
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ public class Computer : IComputer
     private bool _psuEnabled;
     private SMBios _smbios;
     private bool _storageEnabled;
+    private bool _ring0Enabled = true;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Creates a new <see cref="IComputer" /> instance with basic initial <see cref="Settings" />.
@@ -279,6 +280,16 @@ public class Computer : IComputer
         }
     }
 
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public bool IsRing0Enabled
+    {
+        get { return _ring0Enabled; }
+        set
+        {
+            _ring0Enabled = value;
+        }
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Contains computer information table read in accordance with <see href="https://www.dmtf.org/standards/smbios">System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) Reference Specification</see>.
     /// </summary>
@@ -489,7 +500,9 @@ public class Computer : IComputer
 
         _smbios = new SMBios();
 
-        Ring0.Open();
+        if (IsRing0Enabled)
+            Ring0.Open();
+
         Mutexes.Open();
         OpCode.Open();
 
diff --git a/LibreHardwareMonitorLib/Hardware/IComputer.cs b/LibreHardwareMonitorLib/Hardware/IComputer.cs
index 2c43a41..8ea1dc8 100644
--- a/LibreHardwareMonitorLib/Hardware/IComputer.cs
+++ b/LibreHardwareMonitorLib/Hardware/IComputer.cs
@@ -108,9 +108,16 @@ public interface IComputer : IElement
     /// <returns><see langword="true" /> if a given category of devices is already enabled.</returns>
     bool IsStorageEnabled { get; }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether the Ring0 driver should be installed if user privileges is sufficient.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <returns><see langword="true" /> if Ring0 driver installation is enabled</returns>
+    /// <remarks>Default value is <see langword="true" />. Only affects Windows.</remarks>
+    bool IsRing0Enabled { get; }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Generates full LibreHardwareMonitor report for devices that have been enabled.
     /// </summary>
     /// <returns>A formatted text string with library, OS and hardware information.</returns>
     string GetReport();
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}