Secure Boot has been used in PCs since 2011, but in recent years there have been reports of various issues with the feature. For example, Windows users with certain motherboards need to press the N key for the operating system to boot up properly. …
… New Secure Boot certificates The delivery of the new 2023 Secure Boot certificates is not a simple update, as they directly interact with the UEFI hardware on your computer’s motherboard. …
… In the Boot menu, you’ll also find settings for Secure Boot, a feature that, among other things, prevents operating systems lacking a valid cryptographic signature from booting. Windows 11 requires a motherboard with Secure Boot support, but the feature doesn’t have to be enabled. …
… Make sure you have the appropriate slot for it on your desktop or laptop’s motherboard. Note that there are M.2 slots that support only SATA, and that not all PCs support booting from NVMe. …
… Both 20Gbps USB and Thunderbolt 5 are integrated into the motherboard and Intel CPU/GPU graphics are used. …
… There’s no need to invest in a Thunderbolt 2 drive unless it’s for legacy support issues. …