Microsoft confirms systems without updated Secure Boot certificates will boot normally but lose some security protections.

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 ...

Make sure you've updated before the deadline.

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 ...

Get ye to Windows Update, because there's a good chance you've got new Secure Boot certificates to install. Microsoft just announced that it will be refreshing those certificates, which were ...

If you're still using Windows 10, another critical defence in its security protections will expire soon. Microsoft is retiring Security Boot — a feature focused on blocking "untrusted code" so your ...