To check if Secure Boot is enabled on a Windows PC, the easiest method is to use the System Information tool:
- Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog.
- Type msinfo32 and press Enter.
- In the System Information window, under System Summary, look for the "Secure Boot State" entry.
- It will show "On" if Secure Boot is enabled, "Off" if it is disabled, or "Unsupported" if your system does not support Secure Boot.
Alternatively, you can check Secure Boot status using PowerShell:
- Open PowerShell as Administrator.
- Run the command: Confirm-SecureBootUEFI
- It will return True if Secure Boot is on, False if it is off.
You can also verify or change Secure Boot status from your system's UEFI/BIOS firmware settings during boot by pressing keys like DEL, ESC, F2, or F12 depending on your manufacturer and navigating to the Boot or Security tab to find the Secure Boot option. These methods work on Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems with UEFI firmware.
