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⚡ How to Enable Secure Boot on Most Motherboards

Your system’s only as strong as its boot sequence. Time to seal the vault.

In this world of malware, hijacks, and digital saboteurs, Secure Boot is your first line of defense. Whether you’re running a rig from VÖXBURG or upgrading a legacy setup, enabling Secure Boot helps ensure your system only loads verified, trusted firmware and OS files during startup.

🛡 Required for Windows 11, anti-rootkit protection, and general system integrity.

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🧠 WHAT IS SECURE BOOT?

Secure Boot is a UEFI firmware-level protection system. It blocks unauthorized bootloaders, unsigned drivers, and low-level malicious software from hijacking your PC before Windows even wakes up.

Only signed, verified software gets to pass. No signature?

❌ Denied.
✅ Boot continues.

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⚙️ HOW TO ENABLE SECURE BOOT (UNIVERSAL METHOD)

🧃 STEP 1: ENTER THE BIOS / UEFI SETUP

1. Restart your PC

2. As soon as your system starts, rapidly press:

   • Delete (common on Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock)

   • F2 (common on ASUS)

3. Enter the BIOS or UEFI Setup Utility

⚠️ If you see your OS boot instead, you weren’t fast enough. Try again.

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🧃 STEP 2: LOCATE SECURE BOOT SETTINGS

Use your keyboard or mouse to find:

• Boot tab

• Security tab

• Or a UEFI/BIOS Features menu

Look for the option called:
“Secure Boot” — it may also be under “Boot Mode” or “OS Type.”

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🧃 STEP 3: DISABLE CSM / ENABLE UEFI MODE

CSM (Compatibility Support Module) may be blocking Secure Boot.

• Find CSM or Legacy Support

• Set it to Disabled

• Then set Boot Mode or OS Type to:
  ➤ UEFI or UEFI Only

🔐 Secure Boot requires UEFI. It will not work in Legacy mode.

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🧃 STEP 4: ENABLE SECURE BOOT

• Set Secure Boot to: Enabled

• If prompted for Secure Boot Mode:

  • Choose Standard (uses factory-approved keys)

  • Only choose Custom if you're configuring keys manually (advanced users only)

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🧃 STEP 5: SAVE & EXIT

• Hit F10 or click Save & Exit

• Confirm when prompted

• Your system will reboot

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🧃 STEP 6: VERIFY IT’S WORKING

Once back in Windows:

1. Press Win + R

2. Type msinfo32

3. Press Enter

4. Look for:
   Secure Boot State: ON

If it says “On,” you’re secured.
If not, re-check BIOS and confirm you disabled CSM and enabled UEFI boot.