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Windows Secure Boot Certificates From 2011 Will Be Expiring Soon. What You Need to Know

In June 2025, Microsoft announced that, in June 2026, it would begin deprecating Secure Boot certificates of Windows systems ...

Windows won’t boot? Safe Mode is the lifeline you need

Safe Mode lets Windows start with only essential drivers and services, allowing you to troubleshoot crashes, faulty drivers, ...

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

Secure Boot has relied on the same security certificates to verify bootloaders since 2011, during the development cycle for Windows 8. But those original certificates are set to expire in June and ...
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How to check if Windows 11 has applied the new Secure Boot 2023 certificates (replaces Secure Boot 2011)

Windows 11 is refreshing Secure Boot keys in 2026. Here's why TPM-WMI Event ID 1801 appears, and how to verify the new certificate.
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Your Windows PC might stop booting in June 2026 — here’s why and how to fix it

Ensure your PC boots safely before Secure Boot changes.

Your PC's critical security certificates may be about to expire - how to check

Your PC's critical security certificates may be about to expire - how to check ...

Did you know that Windows 11 has a secret restart method? Here's how to access it

Emergency Restart is a 'last resort' method that forcefully resets your computer when it's stuck in a loop. Here's how to find it.