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Microsoft’s last old Secure Boot certificate just expired, so I checked whether my PCs got the new ones

Your PC can boot perfectly and still be missing fixes.
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BlackX bootkit bypassed Secure Boot on fully updated Windows — Ars Technica

The BlackX bootkit bypassed Secure Boot on updated Windows systems because protection against an old vulnerability required ...

UEFI bootkit infected fully patched Windows machines. Is Microsoft to blame?

In 2023, malware tracked as BlackLotus became the first publicly documented in-the-wild UEFI bootkit capable of bypassing ...

Windows 11 gets a 'full reinstall without USB' feature. For PCs that won't boot and PCs before you let them go—what you need to know before you click

Hello, this is Store Manager Taro from Alpaca PC.In September, I wrote about the end of Windows 11 24H2 updates and how to ...

KB5053484: Microsoft shares new PowerShell script for updated Windows 11/10 boot media0 0

Microsoft has released a new PowerShell script for updating the Windows 11 /10 and Server bootable media for the latest UEFI Secure Boot certificate.
Geeky Gadgets

Optimize Windows 11 start-up programs for faster boot times

To disable a program, simply right-click on it and select “Disable.” Be cautious not to disable essential system programs. Focus on third-party applications that you don’t need immediately after ...
Opinion

Why does Windows suddenly request a 48-digit recovery key? 10 principles of BitLocker quality design that PC OEMs should follow

BIOS updates, TPM, Secure Boot, and Windows Update. Designing PCs that do not cause trouble for usersIntroduction: A PC that worked yesterday suddenly won't bootOne morning, you turn on your computer.