Windows Secure Boot deadline won't brick your PC, but don't ignore it
Over the past few months, we've been reporting on a major change to the Secure Boot certificates used in Windows 11, which are required for a secure system boot. Microsoft has…
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Microsoft hasn’t given a specific release date for Windows 11 26H2 yet, but has mentioned the second half of 2026. Businesses will benefit from this timing, as it’ll make it easier and less time-consuming for them to update their Windows 11 computers. For now, if you want to try Windows 11 26H2 ahead of its full release, you can do so via the Windows Insider Program. As of June 19th, Microsoft has made 26H2 available via the Experimental channel, which you can learn more about on this Windows Insider blog post. The hardware requirements for 26H2 remain unchanged: a minimum of 4GB RAM, 64GB of
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