Millions of Windows PCs Face a Secure Boot Update Deadline in 2026

Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 begin expiring in June 2026. Here’s how to check whether your Windows PC has the ...

How to check your Windows PC for expiring security certificates - a big one ends in June

A critical Windows expiration date is coming next month for more than a billion PCs - and even some Linux distros are ...
TechSpot

Windows Secure Boot certificates are expiring after more than 15 years

In brief: Secure Boot was originally introduced with Windows 8 as a firmware-based security feature designed to protect the OS from potentially malicious boot code. After more than 15 years, the ...

‘One Time Restart’—Microsoft Changes Windows After 15 Years

If you bought your PC in the last two years, you’re likely already running new certificates. You can check in your Windows ...

Microsoft’s ‘Important’ Warning—Windows Changes In 6 Weeks

Microsoft is changing Windows on almost all PCs. Secure Boot is a critical component in keeping users safe. It relies on certificates installed on PCs — but those certificates now expire. New ones ...
PCMag

Still on Windows 10? Do This Now to Protect Your PC

Support for Windows 10 has ended, putting your system at risk. You don't have to upgrade—here's how to stay protected.