Secure Boot
The latest Secure Boot coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 KB5062663 Preview Fixes IME Crashes, Boosts ReFS, and Adds Secure Boot Warning
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview cumulative update KB5062663, released on July 22, 2025, represents a significant quality improvement package addressing critical system components including...
Windows 11 KB5065790 Update: Secure Boot Certificate Expiry 2026 Explained
Microsoft's September preview update for Windows 11, KB5065790 (Build 22631.5984), appears routine on the surface—a compact, non-security "C" release with reliability fixes—but it carries a far...
Windows 11 Secure Boot Guide: Enable TPM 2.0 & UEFI for Maximum Security
Secure Boot represents one of the most critical security features in modern Windows systems, acting as a firmware-level gatekeeper that prevents unauthorized and tampered code from executing during...
Black Ops 7 mandates TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot for all PC players.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has arrived with clearly defined, tiered PC system requirements that include a significant security requirement that will impact many Windows desktop players. Activision has...
Dual Boot Windows 11 & Linux Mint: Complete Production-Ready Guide 2024
The dual-boot configuration of Windows 11 and Linux Mint represents one of the most practical approaches for users seeking to explore open-source alternatives while maintaining access to...
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 PC Requirements: TPM 2.0, Secure Boot & Preload Details
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 represents a significant shift in PC gaming security requirements, marking one of the first major AAA titles to mandate TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot for all players. This...
Black Ops 7 Forces TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, Raising Concerns for Older PCs
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 represents a significant shift in PC gaming security requirements, marking one of the first major AAA titles to mandate TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot for all players. This...
Secure Boot Guide: Enable for Windows 11 & Gaming Anti-Cheat Systems
If your PC shows promise but refuses a Windows 11 upgrade or a new multiplayer title at launch, the problem is often firmware settings — specifically Secure Boot. This UEFI feature is now a gating...
Black Ops 7 mandates TPM 2.0, setting a new AAA gaming security precedent
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 represents a significant shift in PC gaming requirements, introducing mandatory security features that will impact virtually every Windows player. The latest installment in...
UEFI boot attacks now exploit IGEL OS to bypass Windows Secure Boot
A sophisticated class of pre-OS attacks targeting the Windows boot chain has resurfaced with alarming sophistication, threatening to bypass even Microsoft's most robust security measures. These...
Windows 11 25H2 mandates TPM 2.0 and WinRE PCR7, blocking upgrades on older hardware.
Microsoft's upcoming Windows 11 25H2 update is quietly raising the security bar for Windows installations, with recent documentation changes revealing stricter hardware requirements that could block...
Microsoft Secure Boot Certificate Rollout: GPO Management Guide 2024
Microsoft's latest Secure Boot certificate rollout strategy represents a significant shift in how organizations manage firmware security across their Windows environments. The new Group Policy Object...