Windows 10 and Windows 11 rely on three security certificates that begin expiring from June 2026, with additional expirations later in 2026. Microsoft is treating this as a broad, ecosystem-level ...

I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but ...

Microsoft will use standard Windows 11 updates to keep Secure Boot working on existing PCs as the operating system's original certificates near their end. The company says Secure Boot certificates ...

In brief: Secure Boot was originally introduced with Windows 8 as a firmware-based security feature designed to protect the OS from potentially malicious boot code. After more than 15 years, the ...

TL;DR: Secure Boot certificates in Windows 10 and 11 will expire by June 2026, risking system security and compatibility. Microsoft is issuing new certificates through updates and OEM firmware ...

Devices that don’t receive new Secure Boot certificates may miss out on future security updates. Devices that don’t receive new Secure Boot certificates may miss out on future security updates. is a ...

Secure Boot protects modern Windows and Linux PCs. Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 expire in June 2026. Most PC owners are fine if they install the latest updates. Last year's ...

Get ye to Windows Update, because there's a good chance you've got new Secure Boot certificates to install. Microsoft just announced that it will be refreshing those certificates, which were ...

If the Startup Impact column in Task Manager is showing Not measured, this post will help you. This usually means Windows is not tracking startup apps at boot time. The good news is that it is usually ...

Microsoft has linked recent reports of Windows 11 boot failures after installing the January 2026 updates to previously failed attempts to install the December 2025 security update, which left systems ...

Microsoft is investigating reports that some Windows 11 devices are failing to boot with "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" errors after installing the January 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates. The issue ...