XDA Developers on MSN

This free Microsoft tool exposes all the startup apps that Task Manager hides from you

Autoruns shows you everything that runs when you boot your PC ...
XDA Developers on MSN

You should disable Windows fast startup

Fast Startup sounds helpful, but it often causes more problems than it solves.

What happens to old Windows boot programs in 2026? Secure Boot certificate updates and BlackLotus [PC Boot and Security Part 3]

In 2026, Microsoft is proceeding with updates to certificates related to Secure Boot.This issue relates not only to Windows ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Fast Startup is the first setting I turn off on every Windows PC, and it's fixed more weird bugs than I expected

The feature has its benefits, but the downsides far outweigh them.
Ars Technica

Windows and Linux users: The deadline to update Secure Boot keys is near

The clock is ticking for Windows and Linux users to update cryptographic keys that protect their systems against firmware-based UEFI infections, a pernicious form of malware that loads before ...
The Windows Club

Check and Update Windows Secure Boot Certificates expiring in 2026

The Secure Boot Certificates will expire in June 2026. That’s why it is mandatory to get the latest Secure Boot Certificates update. Ignoring this update may lead to severe consequences, as it will ...