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Microsoft to expire Windows Secure Boot certificates next week

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Microsoft is set to expire Secure Boot certificates on most PCs next week, a process that began with April and May security updates. This change, the first of its kind, requires users to restart their computers multiple times to ensure continued security. Failure to update will result in degraded system security as Microsoft stops sending critical updates and malware blacklists. AI

RANK_REASON This is a product update and security feature change for an existing operating system, not a new product launch or frontier release.

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Microsoft to expire Windows Secure Boot certificates next week

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Zak Doffman, Contributor ·

    ‘Restart Multiple Times’—Microsoft Changes Windows Next Week

    Microsoft starts expiring critical Secure Boot certificates next week — "the clock is ticking" on a billion PCs.

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