Windows’ original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here’s what you need to do

One of those was UEFI Secure Boot, a mechanism for verifying PC bootloaders to ensure that unverified software can’t be loaded at startup. Secure Boot was enabled but technically optional for Windows ...

Windows Secure Boot certificates are expiring after more than 15 years

Microsoft is reminding users that the Secure Boot ecosystem will soon require a mandatory check-up. The Redmond-backed security protocol, part of the UEFI specification and primarily ...

Microsoft rolls out new Secure Boot certificates before June expiration

Microsoft has begun rolling out updated Secure Boot certificates through monthly Windows updates to replace the original 2011 certificates that will expire in late June 2026.

Fortnite escalates anti-cheat by mandating Secure Boot, TPM, and IOMMU

Starting February 19, all Fortnite tournaments on PC will require users to activate Secure Boot, TPM, and Input-Output Memory Management Unit (IOMMU). Although virtually all PC ...
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Microsoft Refreshes Secure Boot Certificates via Windows Update

Microsoft has announced it will deliver new Secure Boot certificates via Windows Update starting March 2026 before 2011 ...

Older Windows 11 PCs need a Secure Boot fix ASAP

Important security certificates for Windows 11 will soon expire for many users. In some cases, you will need to take action ...
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Boot Barn Holdings Inc.

About Boot Barn Holdings Inc. Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. engages in the operation of retail stores of western and work-related footwear, apparel, and accessories. The firm's products include boots, ...