The Ultimate Guide to Enabling Secure Boot in Windows 11!

Secure Boot Ensures Trusted Software: It prevents harmful software from running on your computer during startup.

Required for OS Upgrades and Modern Games: Essential for Windows OS upgrades and running contemporary games like Valorant.

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Default Setting on New Laptops and Windows 11 Desktops: Secure Boot is usually enabled by default on new devices.

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Accidental Disabling: Users might accidentally install Windows 11 without enabling Secure Boot or disable it while adjusting settings.

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Simple Checking Process: Verify if Secure Boot is enabled by searching "System Information" and checking the status.

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Accessing PC's BIOS: To enable Secure Boot, restart your PC, access the BIOS through Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > UEFI Firmware Settings.

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Locating Secure Boot Option: Find the Secure Boot option in the Boot or Security tab of your PC's BIOS.

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Switching from Disabled to Enabled: Change the Secure Boot option from Disabled to Enabled using the dropdown menu.

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Saving Changes: Save and exit BIOS settings by pressing F10 or following your BIOS instructions.

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Disable Secure Boot If Needed: The process can be reversed if you ever need to disable Secure Boot.

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