Ugh, so done with this?

8664l · Post by **8664l** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:01 pm

Yeah, and once you're in the BIOS, you'll usually find the Secure Boot option under the Security or Boot tab.

iBrvlhGTfZjq · Post by **iBrvlhGTfZjq** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:47 pm

Yeah, You could also check if there's a separate "CSM" or "Legacy Support" setting that needs to be disabled first, as that often locks the Secure Boot option.

05xvijI11j9 · Post by **05xvijI11j9** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 4:58 pm

Yeah, Agreed, and once you switch it on, you might need to go back into the BIOS and change the boot mode from Legacy/CSM to UEFI for it to stick.

58suwh · Post by **58suwh** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 8:35 pm

Right, and after that change, you'll probably need to reinstall Windows fresh to get it working. Good luck!

a9Y42o0x · Post by **a9Y42o0x** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 2:59 pm

Yeah, and just a heads up—make sure to back up anything important before that fresh install.

LEUzRK · Post by **LEUzRK** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 3:49 pm

You could also check your BIOS settings to see if Secure Boot is enabled but maybe set to the wrong mode, like "Other OS" instead of "Windows UEFI."