How to Enable/Disable Secure Boot in Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 PC – Guide

If you have not used Secure Boot on your PC in a while, or if you are not sure how to disable it, please see our article on how to disable Secure Boot on Windows 10.

Secure Boot is a security feature in UEFI that prevents unsigned drivers and bootloaders from loading during the boot process. This reduces the chances of unauthorized access to your device if someone tries to steal data in your absence, and also allows people to run two operating systems at the same time. Some people found secure boot feature helpful, while others found it restrictive.

How to disable secure boot in Windows 10 and below?

To disable secure boot on a Windows 10 or Windows 8 system, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Start menu and type “cmd” (without the quotes).
  2. Type “netstat -an” to see if your computer is connected to the internet and has a network connection. If it does, continue to step 3. If not, continue to step 4.
  3. If your computer is not connected to the internet or has a network connection, type “netstat -an” and then press “Enter.”
  4. Type “cmd” again and press “Enter.”

Change Advanced Boot Options on the Windows taskbar.

After clicking “change advanced boot options”, the following screen will appear. You just need to click Restart now in advanced startup.

Windows advanced options

Advanced Options will show you more options, including ones that are not available under Reset your PC. So if you want to troubleshoot your computer more, it is best to click on Advanced Options.

Advanced options look like this. You can select UEFI Firmware Settings to get more control over your computer’s settings.

If you click on the UEFI firmware settings, it will restart your system again or ask you to restart your system. Then click on the “Restart” button on the next screen. However, this reset will initiate from the BIOS and you will see a different BIOS setting.

There, you can enable or disable security features, such as password protection and booting from a CD or USB drive. ..

Press the Enter key to start the boot process. If you are using a UEFI-based computer, ensure that the computer is configured to boot from a USB drive. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Start menu and search for “UEFI.”
  2. When UEFI appears in the results, right-click on it and select “Properties.”
  3. On the General tab, under Boot Order, make sure that USB is selected as your first option and press OK. ..

Secure Boot can be disabled to improve system security. ..

Exit now, before you lose your mind.

Final note

Secure Boot is a security feature in Windows 10, 8.1, 8, and 7 that helps protect your computer from unauthorized access. You can enable or disable Secure Boot on your computer. If you disable Secure Boot, you may be able to install unauthorized software on your computer. ..