Microsoft is automatically replacing Secure Boot certificates for older PCs before they start to expire later in 2026; Secure Boot was first introduced in 2011
Devices that don't receive new Secure Boot certificates may miss out on future security updates.
The Verge Jess Weatherbed
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Microsoft is automatically replacing boot-level security certificates on Windows devices before they start expiring later this year. The new Secure Boot certificates will be rolled out as part of the regular Windows platform updates www.theverge.com/tech/876336/ ...