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Why does Windows 11 need Secure Boot?

Why does Windows 11 need Secure Boot?

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Microsoft has just unveiled the next version of Windows OS. Officially called Windows 11, Microsoft claims that they have completely redesigned the entire user experience with fresh new design elements such as animations, icons, fonts and much more.

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But all that excitement slowly started to turn into disappointment, and in some cases, frustration. Why, you ask? It’s because when Microsoft announced the system requirements for their shiny new version of Windows, they listed two major specs that were a must-have to run the upcoming release. These were Secure Boot and TPM 2.0, which weren’t even found on some of Microsoft’s own newest products.

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Up until now, Windows versions from 8 through 10 could all run without Secure Boot, even if the feature was listed as a requirement. We wish the same could be said for Microsoft’s latest Windows 11.