Microsoft is rolling out "Secure Boot Allowed Key Exchange Key (KEK) Update," which requires a system reboot to finish ...

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that, in June 2026, it would begin deprecating Secure Boot certificates of Windows systems from 2011, which were superseded by their 2023 counterparts.

Make sure you've updated before the deadline.

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

Microsoft has launched a critical “generational refresh” of Secure Boot certificates to replace aging security keys that are nearing their end-of-life. This move is essential for maintaining the ...

How to check your Windows PC for expiring security certificates - a big one is ending soon ...

Some signed third-party bootloaders for the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) could allow attackers to execute unauthorized code in an early stage of the boot process, before the operating ...

When your Windows 11 system gets stuck on the Gigabyte logo during boot, it typically indicates a failure in the boot process before the operating system can fully load. This can result from hardware ...

Microsoft has officially introduced boot support for the Resilient File System (ReFS) in the latest Windows Server Insider Preview builds.