Computer and Software Support


How to determine if Secure Boot UEFI is enabled 

Windows 8

To find out if Secure Boot UEFI is enabled, do the following

  1. Press the windows symbol and the letter R keys on the keyboard

  +  

  1. Type msinfo32

   

  1. Click OK

   

  1. Look for Secure Boot State on the right hand side.

   

  1. It will give 3 different values

Value Description
On Secure Boot is enabled and using Secure Boot
Off Secure Boot is disabled and not working. To enable it, you will need to enter your BIOS and enable Secure Boot UEFI. This will require you to reinstall your windows. (You will need to back up your files before reinstalling because it will wipe the drive)
Unsupported Secure Boot is not supported on this system. One or more devices on your system does not support this feature. You will have to either update the device or upgrade the device to a different device that supports it. Once you have them certified for Secure Boot UEFI, then you can use Secure Boot UEFI. This will require you to reinstall your windows. (You will need to back up your files before reinstalling because it will wipe the drive)

For information on Secure Boot, click here.