Windows 10 KB5078885 ESU out with Secure Boot 2023, replacing expiring Secure Boot certificates from 2011. But it's a staged roll out.

In this post, we will show you multiple methods to enable or disable Windows Boot Manager on Windows 11/10. Windows Boot Manager (BOOTMGR) is one of the main components of the Windows OS that ...

Secure Boot is a feature found in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that blocks unsafe apps or software from loading during a PC's startup process. This feature helps keep your PC clear of malware that gets ...

Microsoft confirms systems without updated Secure Boot certificates will boot normally but lose some security protections.

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 ...

In June 2025, Microsoft announced that, in June 2026, it would begin deprecating Secure Boot certificates of Windows systems from 2011, which were superseded by their 2023 counterparts.

Your system will still work without the security feature, but what are the risks if you disable it?

Here are the best free boot repair software and tools that you can use to fix boot issues on your Windows 11/10 PC: The first tool that we would like to list here is the Windows built-in Startup ...