how to enable secure boot state

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To enable Secure Boot state on a PC, follow these general steps:

  1. Check current Secure Boot status by typing "system information" in the Windows search bar and looking for "Secure Boot State." If it is off, proceed to enable it.
  2. Restart your PC into UEFI/BIOS settings:
  • Open Settings > Update & Security (or Windows Update) > Recovery.
  • Under Advanced startup, click Restart now.
  • Choose Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings.
  • Click Restart to enter BIOS/UEFI.
  1. In BIOS/UEFI, navigate to the Boot or Security settings section.
  2. Find the "Secure Boot" option and set it to "Enabled." Ensure the OS Type or Secure Boot Mode is set to Windows UEFI mode (not Other OS).
  3. Make sure your PC boot mode is set to UEFI and not Legacy BIOS or CSM. Secure Boot requires UEFI.
  4. Save and exit BIOS/UEFI (usually F10) and restart the PC. The Secure Boot state should now be on.

Note: If your disk partition style is MBR rather than GPT, you may need to convert it to GPT or reinstall the OS in UEFI mode for Secure Boot to work. Also, exact BIOS menus differ by manufacturer, so refer to your PC or motherboard manual for specific details. This process applies to Windows 10 and 11 on modern PCs with UEFI firmware.