By Zak Doffman, Contributor
Publication Date: 2026-04-15 06:39:00
Microsoft’s new Patch Tuesday is a bumper update — 8 critical flaws topped off by an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. All PC owners should update as soon as possible. If you’re running Windows 11, that’s simple. But if you’re among the hundreds of millions still on Windows 10, you need Microsoft’s extended support.
None of that is surprising or different to the monthly norm for PC owners. What is different, Microsoft says, is that “starting in April 2026, the Windows Security app displays additional information about the status of Secure Boot certificate updates on your device. You can find this under Device security > Secure Boot.”
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This has never happened before. After 15 years, Microsoft is expiring Secure Boot certificates for the first time. These are based on an issue in 2011. Unless your PC is under two-years old, you’re still reliant on them now….
