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It's time for our second Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) about updating Secure Boot certificates on your Windows devices before they expire in June of 2026. If you've already bookmarked Secure Boot play...
Heather_Poulsen
Updated Jan 29, 2026
gman1138
Feb 05, 2026Copper Contributor
So is the general advise
If you have a common Dell, Lenovo, Sufrace device you 'should' be fine just to make sure the UEFI / BIOS is up to date, and then leave it for Microsoft to update the certificate on the client via CFR?
If you have some wacky bit of hardware, like custom built gaming pc, odd meetingroom system, then you might need to manually add the reg key manually to tag it as a known good system?
- Pearl-AngelesFeb 06, 2026
Community Manager
Thanks for your participation in this AMA! Panelists covered this topic at 49:37.