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, ...

Windows systems are heading toward a trust-chain maintenance event that’s easy to overlook until it breaks something. Windows 10 and Windows 11 rely on three security certificates that begin expiring ...

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.

Secure Boot has relied on the same security certificates to verify bootloaders since 2011, during the development cycle for Windows 8. But those original certificates are set to expire in June and ...

Secure Boot helps keep your computer safe by using trusted certificates in UEFI firmware. It checks bootloaders and prevents dangerous applications from running before Windows starts. Through Secure ...

Microsoft has announced it will deliver new Secure Boot certificates via Windows Update starting March 2026 before 2011 ...

Microsoft will roll out new Secure Boot certificates for Windows users starting June, as the old certificates will expire.

Protecting against intruders who attack via malware that installs during the bootup process is a critical part of maintaining all-around security on Windows systems. New security features are great, ...