Secure Boot
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Microsoft Drops June 2026 Preview Fix KB5095093 for Windows 11 Shell Crashes on Provisioned PCs
Microsoft released an out-of-band preview update on June 23, 2026, that addresses a cascade of shell failures—Start, Search, Settings, Taskbar, and File Explorer—on Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2...
Expired Secure Boot Certificates Spark Microsoft's Auto-Update Expansion: What Windows 10 Users Need to Know
On June 24, a foundational layer of security protecting millions of Windows 10 PCs expired, forcing Microsoft to accelerate an automated certificate-renewal push that same day. The Secure Boot...
Microsoft Pauses Critical Secure Boot 2023 Certificate Update for Some Windows 11 PCs
Microsoft confirmed on July 10, 2026, that it has paused the distribution of a critical Secure Boot update for some Windows 11 PCs, citing device and firmware combinations that could prevent...
Microsoft Hosts Office Hours to Tackle 2026 Secure Boot Certificate Transition for Cloud VMs
Microsoft has announced a dedicated Office Hours event to address the looming Secure Boot certificate transition for virtualized environments, a change set for 2026 that will ripple across Hyper-V,...
CISA Advisory: CubeSpace CW0057 Firmware Vulnerability Allows Malicious Code Injection
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent industrial control systems advisory on July 2, 2026, warning that satellite reaction wheels manufactured by CubeSpace...
Windows 11’s 2026 Security Overhaul: Mandatory Secure Boot Certificate Renewal and a New Consent Model
Microsoft is preparing a foundational shift in Windows 11 security that will touch every device running the operating system. In 2026, the company will enforce a Secure Boot certificate rollover...
Microsoft Tightens Secure Boot, Revamps Autopatch in Critical June 2026 Windows Update Push
The June 2026 Patch Tuesday brought more than routine fixes—it marked a decisive moment for Windows security infrastructure as Microsoft began enforcing new Secure Boot certificate requirements...
Windows 10 Gets a Reprieve: How Microsoft’s Consumer ESU Pushes Security Patches to 2027
October 14, 2025, was the day Microsoft pulled the plug on mainstream Windows 10 support. For the millions of PCs still running the operating system, that meant no more free security updates, bug...
Microsoft Details Secure Boot Certificate Block That Could Erode Windows Security
Microsoft has published a new support document, KB5105943, detailing an unusual Secure Boot certificate block that prevents certain Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server devices from receiving...
Windows 10’s Stay of Execution: Microsoft Extends Consumer Security Patches to October 2027
Microsoft has quietly updated its consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) policy for Windows 10, extending the deadline for critical security patches by an extra year and a half. Enrolled PCs will...
Ventoy 1.1.15 Ships with Critical Secure Boot Certificate Support and Boot Fix
Ventoy 1.1.15 landed on June 25, 2026, delivering a critical patch for Windows users who rely on the tool for bootable USB drives. The update comes just days after two rapid-fire predecessor releases...
Microsoft’s June 2026 Secure Boot Warning: IT Must Act Now to Keep Windows Booting
Microsoft has issued a new reminder that the phased rollout of Secure Boot certificate updates remains on track, urging IT administrators and Windows users to continue deploying the necessary changes...