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Windows 10 Check if Secure Boot is Enabled on Windows 10

How to Check if Secure Boot is Enabled on Windows 10

By Jennifer | Last Updated

Generally, secure boot is enabled by default, which helps to protect your Windows system from malicious software. But in some situations, you disable it. And here you can find two ways to check secure boot status.

check if secure boot is enabled on Windows 10

Way 1: Check Secure Boot Status in Windows Security Settings

Step 1: On your Windows 10 computer desktop, find the Start button on the left corner and then click it. Choose the Settings icon to enter Windows settings interface.

Step 2: Choose Update & Security option from Windows Settings.

 choose update and security

Step 3: In Update & Security interface, you can choose Windows Security from the left panel. After that, choose Device security from the Protection areas field.

 select device security

Step 4: If you find no secure boot option on Device security settings, your secure boot is disabled.

 no secure boot in Windows Security settings

Otherwise, you can view the Secure boot option and its details.

 Secure boot option in Windows security

Way 2: Check Secure Boot Status via Security Information App

Step 1: On Windows search box, enter system information and then open System Information app.

open System Information

Step 2: In System Information interface, roll down and find Secure Boot State. If its value is off, your secure boot is disabled.

secure boot is off

When it is on, the secure boot is enabled.

secure boot is on

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