Thinking of moving on from Windows 10 to Windows 11, or just want to play Battlefield 6? Then you’ll need to ensure your system is secure and meets Microsoft's requirements. One of the Windows 11 requirements is Secure Boot. Here we'll show you how to enable Secure Boot as fast and easily as possible.
What is UEFI Secure Boot?
Secure Boot’s goal is to ensure that your computer boots securely. Introduced in 2011 via version 2.3.1 of the UEFI specification, Secure Boot is there to keep the nasties out during the boot process; think rootkits and other malicious software. We first saw Secure Boot in Windows 8, and it has become the norm for it to be present in your motherboard's UEFI. The thing is, Secure Boot is often turned off. Mine was, until IT told me that I had to turn it on. Why did I have it turned off? I dual-boot Linux distros, and sometimes my Linux distro of choice won’t boot with it on.
Having Secure Boot enabled is slowly becoming the norm. Windows 11 is pushing for more security-focused features, such as TPM and, of course, Secure Boot. Even games are using TPM and Secure Boot for anti-cheats. If you want to play Battlefield 6, then you will need both TPM and Secure Boot enabled.
So let's get Secure Boot enabled on your Windows PC.
Windows 11 officially requires TPM and Secure Boot in order to be installed.
Secure Boot reduces the risk of rootkits or malware damaging your system during boot.
Many games with anti-cheat functionality require TPM and Secure Boot to run.
Check if Secure Boot is enabled in Windows
1. Press Win + R and type msinfo32, then press Enter.
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