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2026 is an especially bad year to blindly disable Windows Secure Boot

Security advice from five years ago can age like milk.

Windows Boot Manager has been blocked by the current security policy

If Windows Boot Manager has been blocked by the current security policy, reset BIOS to its default settings, check the Secure ...
ZDNet

A crucial Windows security certificate just expired – how to check your PC

Last year’s end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 was a big test for consumers and IT pros alike. Congratulations — everyone passed! Before you start celebrating, though, pay attention to another ...
XDA Developers

Microsoft's Secure Boot certificates expire in June 2026, but older PCs may never get the fix

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...
The Windows Club

Event ID 1796, TPM-WMI, The Secure Boot update failed

Do you see Event ID 1796 in your Windows 11/10/Server logs? If the Secure update process cannot complete and fails with an error message— The Secure Boot update ...