To activate Secure Boot on Windows 11, follow these steps:
- Check if Secure Boot is already enabled by typing "System Information" in Windows search and looking for "Secure Boot State." If off, proceed to enable it.
- Open Windows Settings, go to "Windows Update," then "Advanced options," and under "Recovery," click "Restart now" in "Advanced startup."
- After restart, select "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "UEFI Firmware Settings" to enter BIOS/UEFI.
- In BIOS/UEFI, switch to Advanced Mode (usually by pressing F7). Go to the Boot tab, disable "Launch CSM" to use UEFI mode.
- Find the "Secure Boot" option, set "OS type" to "Windows UEFI mode" and "Secure Boot mode" to "Standard." If needed, install default Secure Boot keys.
- Save changes and exit BIOS (often F10). Windows will restart with Secure Boot enabled.
- Verify activation by checking "Secure Boot State" again in System Information.
This process may vary slightly depending on the motherboard and BIOS brand, but these steps generally apply to most Windows 11 PCs. It is important to backup data before changing BIOS settings. Secure Boot ensures the PC boots only trusted software for improved security.
