Microsoft’s CA-2023 Secure Boot update broke PCs. Learn why UEFI firmware failed, how vendors reacted, and how to fix your boot issues.

I only know that secure boot is a feature that checks the system bootloader is properly signed by something/somebody authorized to do so. So it would make sense that ...

You may see the “Secure Boot can be enabled when System in User Mode” error message while enabling the Secure Boot on your device. If you want to install Windows ...

c't has reported several times on the current security problems surrounding UEFI Secure Boot. Microsoft's multiple changes to the plan have led to many questions. Here we answer some of the most ...

In 2012, an industry-wide coalition of hardware and software makers adopted Secure Boot to protect Windows devices against the threat of malware that could infect the BIOS and, later, its successor, ...

The “Secure Boot is not enabled” error in Battlefield 6 commonly occurs when Secure Boot is disabled in your system’s BIOS or UEFI settings. This requirement is ...

Your computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) is about to become history and be replaced by Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) -- and that brings both advantages and problems. When you ...

Phoenix SecureCore Technology (Phoenix SCT) 3.0, the latest UEFI BIOS firmware from Phoenix Technologies, uses a graphical user interface to simplify once obscure BIOS settings. It uses an integrated ...

Don't willingly skip performance, stability, and security updates for your PC ...

Highguard launches on January 26, 2026. Before fiddling with the settings within your BIOS to make sure you can play the game as soon as it drops, it is wise to check whether you have all the ...