Secure Boot
The latest Secure Boot coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Beta Build 26220.8165 Makes Secure Boot Status Instantly Visible
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8165 to the Beta Channel, marking a significant security transition beneath what appears to be a modest update. This build introduces a...
Windows 11 Dev Build 26300.8170 Boosts FAT32, Secure Boot, and Network Stability
Microsoft released Windows 11 Dev Channel build 26300.8170 (KB 5083632) on October 31, 2024, delivering a collection of under-the-hood improvements rather than flashy new features. This update...
Windows 11 Canary Build 28020.1812: Touchpad Controls, Secure Boot Status, and Drag Tray Refinements
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1812 to the Canary Channel on March 19, 2025. This incremental update focuses on three specific areas: touchpad customization, security...
Canary Build 29565.1000 Adds Secure Boot Badges and Revamped Feedback Hub
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Canary Build 29565.1000, continuing the channel's role as the company's earliest public testing ground. This build introduces visual Secure Boot badges in the...
Microsoft Confirms 2026 Secure Boot Certificate Expiry: Why BIOS/UEFI Updates Are Now Critical
Microsoft has confirmed that the original Secure Boot certificates distributed with Windows 8-era hardware will expire in 2026, creating a potential security crisis for millions of devices. This...
Windows 10 End of Support 2026: Secure Boot Expiry, ESU Costs, and Critical Security Risks
Microsoft's Windows 10 will reach its official end of support on October 14, 2026, marking a definitive deadline for millions of users still running the decade-old operating system. This isn't just...
Microsoft's New Secure Boot Dashboard Helps Users Prepare for June 2026 Certificate Expiration
Microsoft has introduced a new Secure Boot status dashboard within Windows Security, giving users a critical tool to monitor their system's boot security as a major certificate transition deadline...
KB5079473 locks users out of Windows 11, breaks dual-boot via Secure Boot
Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday update KB5079473 for Windows 11 has triggered widespread reports of sign-in failures while simultaneously implementing significant Secure Boot changes that affect...
Secure Boot dashboard coming April 2026 lets Windows users see green, yellow, or red certificate health at a glance.
Microsoft will make Windows's most invisible security foundation visible to ordinary users starting in April 2026. The Windows Security app will surface a Secure Boot status dashboard that displays...
Check Windows Now for Secure Boot Update Ahead of June 2026 Expiry
Microsoft's Secure Boot certificate rollover has moved from theoretical planning to active implementation, with a public-facing status check now available for Windows users. The company has confirmed...
Microsoft Adds Secure Boot Certificate Expiry Warnings to Windows Security for 2026 Transition
Microsoft is embedding Secure Boot certificate expiration warnings directly into the Windows Security app, giving users a clear visual indicator of their system's readiness for the 2026 certificate...
Secure Boot Certificate Expiry in 2026 Forces Microsoft to Add Security Status Badges to Windows
Microsoft has confirmed that Secure Boot certificates installed on millions of PCs manufactured since 2011 will begin expiring in June 2026, triggering a major change in how Windows displays security...