Microsoft has recently begun replacing expiring Secure Boot certificates on eligible Windows 11 systems running 24H2 and 25H2, according to a report by BleepingComputer. Update: On February 10, ...

TL;DR: Secure Boot certificates in Windows 10 and 11 will expire by June 2026, risking system security and compatibility. Microsoft is issuing new certificates through updates and OEM firmware ...

Microsoft will use standard Windows 11 updates to keep Secure Boot working on existing PCs as the operating system's original certificates near their end. The company says Secure Boot certificates ...

In brief: Secure Boot was originally introduced with Windows 8 as a firmware-based security feature designed to protect the OS from potentially malicious boot code. After more than 15 years, the ...

The company now says the issue is fully resolved in the Windows 11 KB5077181 update released during the February 2026 Patch Tuesday and later updates. "This issue is fully resolved in the Windows ...

The February Windows update preview is extensive. It includes new Secure Boot certificates and app and settings backups.

Battlefield 6 requires you to enable Secure Boot if you're playing on PC, or it simply won't launch. This is largely so that developer EA can deploy anti-cheat ...

In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good place, with no major enshittification issues.