Some Windows PCs may require manual firmware updates as Secure Boot certificates expire

Microsoft's original Windows Secure Boot certificates issued in 2011 expire in June 2026. Here's what that means for your PC ...

Microsoft’s ‘Important’ Warning—Windows Changes In 6 Weeks

Microsoft is changing Windows on almost all PCs. Secure Boot is a critical component in keeping users safe. It relies on ...
Bleeping Computer

New Secure Boot flaw lets attackers install bootkit malware, patch now

Security researchers have disclosed a new Secure Boot bypass tracked as CVE-2025-3052 that can be used to turn off security on PCs and servers and install bootkit malware. The flaw affects nearly ...
PC World

Windows 11’s Secure Boot fix update finally rolls out to more PCs

Microsoft is rolling out critical Secure Boot certificate updates to Windows 11 systems, with PCWorld reporting that current certificates expire in June 2026. Users must install quality updates and ...
ZDNet

Protect your PC as you turn it on - how to enable secure boot in Windows 11

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Forbes

Microsoft Secure Boot Update Starts In April—2011 Certificates Expire Soon

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. All change for Windows. Updated on Apr. 18 with another Windows update starting this month.
Fox News

Windows 11 flaw lets hackers bypass Secure Boot protections

Microsoft hasn't received much love for Windows 11, with many users still reluctant to ditch Windows 10 even four years after the newer OS launched. The main reasons include Microsoft's constant push ...
IGN

Behind enemy lines.

If you’re trying to play the Battlefield 6 Open Beta on PC, you might have run into a problem: ‘Secure Boot is not enabled.’ You are not alone. PC gamers hoping ...