Your PC's critical security certificates may be about to expire - how to check ...

It sounds scarier than it is.

Secure Boot, a tool that’s built into hundreds of millions of PCs to keep them from loading unverified software via UEFI, is a fundamental cornerstone of modern computer security. It uses ...

Windows 11 is refreshing Secure Boot keys in 2026. Here's why TPM-WMI Event ID 1801 appears, and how to verify the new certificate.

Find the Secure Boot option and change it to Disabled. Save the changes and reboot again. We recommend keeping Secure Boot enabled unless you're sure it needs to be disabled. This article explains how ...

Microsoft warns Secure Boot certificates will expire June 2026, updating PCs automatically to maintain boot-level security.

I can't boot because of a "Secure Boot Violation" - The Memtest86+ binary is not signed by Microsoft, so you need to temporarily disable Secure Boot in your BIOS options. We're working on a better ...

PKfail: An AMI Platform Key discovered on GitHub led researchers to uncover test keys in firmware images from major PC and server vendors, something hackers could exploit if leaked to gain kernel ...

Starting February 19, all Fortnite tournaments on PC will require users to activate Secure Boot, TPM, and Input-Output Memory Management Unit (IOMMU). Although virtually all PC ...

Time to start talking to the hardware vendors. Make your voices heard, and make sure to be polite about it. This is troubling since I'm not 100% certain my Win 7 machines all have the Secure Boot ...