By Abhijith M B
Publication Date: 2026-06-14 16:13:00
With the June 2026 Patch Tuesday update (KB5094126), Microsoft pushed the Secure Boot 2023 certificate update to a significantly wider set of Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices. For the better part of two years, this rollout has been cautious and phased, held back by firmware compatibility checks. With the June update, the vast majority of supported consumer PCs that Microsoft has diagnostic data for are now in the high confidence category, which means the certificates are either already applied or on their way without any action needed from you.
Secure Boot has been one of the more misunderstood topics in Windows lately. Since a lot of coverage has been aimed at IT professionals, regular home users are left wondering if they need to do anything at all. The short answer for most people is no. The longer answer depends on a few things, and we cover all of them here.
What is Secure Boot and why is it important for your PC?
Secure Boot is a security feature…
