Windows 10: Will anything bad happen to my laptop if i turn off Secure Boot?

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  1. Nwar_42 Win User

    Will anything bad happen to my laptop if i turn off Secure Boot?


    Hello, i was wondering if anything bad will happen to my laptop if i turn off secure boot, i'm quite worried that if i do my laptop will get ruined. Any advice would be helpful!.


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    Nwar_42, May 1, 2019
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  2. 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, May 1, 2019
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  3. newtekie1 Win User
    Windows 8 Secure Boot Feature: Not So Secure?

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    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, May 1, 2019
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  4. Josef Bri Win User

    Will anything bad happen to my laptop if i turn off Secure Boot?

    Re: All boot options are tried...

    Hi Elda,

    If the boot sequence didn't work, then we suggest try running the laptop in safe mode. To do this, here's a few steps to follow:

    • Power down your laptop.
    • Turn it back on again.
    • When you turn it back on, press F8 repeatedly until the power on option appeared.
    • If you see the boot option "Safe Mode with Networking", choose that option.
    • See if you can boot up in Safe mode.

    We'll look forward to your response.
     
    Josef Bri, May 1, 2019
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