Windows 10: Accidentally Cleared Secure boot

Discus and support Accidentally Cleared Secure boot in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Recently I accidentally cleared secure boot keys on UFEI settings. Now secure boot is grayed out and choosing "Load hp default keys" doesn't help but... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Intel Qong, Jan 6, 2024.

  1. INTEL QONG
    Intel Qong Win User

    Accidentally Cleared Secure boot


    Recently I accidentally cleared secure boot keys on UFEI settings. Now secure boot is grayed out and choosing "Load hp default keys" doesn't help but stuck at loading animation. How to restore secure boot keys?

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    Intel Qong, Jan 6, 2024
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  2. DAMN_SMOOTH
    Damn_Smooth Win User

    Windows 8 Secure Boot Feature: Not So Secure?

    So Linux is switching to secure boot also? Or they have to because of UEFI?
     
    Damn_Smooth, Jan 6, 2024
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  3. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User
    Windows 8 Secure Boot Feature: Not So Secure?

    • Linux
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    • Linux
    • Oh and OSX
    Here is a statement from a Kernal Developer at Red Hat:

    I'm not sure this exploits the legacy BIOS but rather it exploits the legacy boot method on MBR drives, injecting a signed key before the OS boots, which you are correct in that it has nothing to do with Windows 8. And the simplest fix would just be to require boot drives use GPT when Secure Boot is enabled in UEFI.
     
    newtekie1, Jan 6, 2024
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  4. GREGYURKON
    gregyurkon Win User

    Accidentally Cleared Secure boot

    Clear Pagefile on Shutdown


    I've been looking into clearing the pagefile, and I found the following steps at a somewhat dated webpage:
    1. In the registry editor, navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
    2. Set ClearPageFileAtShutdown to the REG_DWORD value of 1.
    3. Restart Windows.
    I'm just wondering whether those steps are still valid, and, if so, does clearing the pagefile work as advertised?
     
    gregyurkon, Jan 6, 2024
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