Your PC can boot perfectly and still be missing fixes.

Windows has Secure Boot as a security feature to ensure only trusted software loads when you boot up your PC, combating any malware that tries load.

Microsoft just pushed the Secure Boot 2023 certificate update to all eligible Windows 11 and Windows 10 computers, just in time given that old certificates were due to expire today. It’s a good thing, ...

Most people don’t spend time thinking about Secure Boot. (Not even the staff at PCWorld.) But this Windows security feature provides a vital protection against dangerous malware—one some PCs have just ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

The Secure Boot Certificates will expire in June 2026. That’s why it is mandatory to get the latest Secure Boot Certificates update. Ignoring this update may lead to severe consequences, as it will ...

The big picture: The original Secure Boot certificates Microsoft issued in 2011 for Windows devices began expiring last week, and new BIOS firmware is being rolled out by PC OEMs to keep Windows ...

Last year’s end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 was a big test for consumers and IT pros alike. Congratulations — everyone passed! Before you start celebrating, though, pay attention to another ...

The big picture: The Secure Boot certificates Microsoft originally issued in 2011 for Windows devices are set to expire next month. The company is currently rolling out new Secure Boot keys to ...

The original Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Secure Boot certificates for Windows will start expiring in late June. Microsoft has urged IT and security leaders to apply updated ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Check your PC now — do not miss this deadline. Windows users beware. Microsoft has confirmed ...

So... my Asus mobo (ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming) is from 2018, and while the code Andrew provided for PowerShell shows I'm OK for the new cert, I get "False" for Default ...