I recently upgraded to Windows 11 and need to enable Secure Boot for some games. However, when I turn on Secure Boot, my PC freezes right at the BIOS logo, and I can't move past that screen. Does anyone have any advice on how to solve this issue? Here are my specs: Motherboard: B365 DS3H WiFi, CPU: Intel Core i5-9400F, GPU: RTX 2060, SSD: Kingston SNV2S 1000G.
3 Answers
Check your BIOS settings. Ensure that CSM Support is disabled and Secure Boot is enabled. It can also depend on how you installed Windows; if you did it in legacy mode, that could cause issues. You can verify your installation mode by booting into Windows and searching for 'msinfo' to check the BIOS Mode—make sure it shows UEFI. If not, you'll need to reinstall Windows in UEFI mode.
You can't just toggle Secure Boot on and expect it to work. You need to follow specific steps. Microsoft has a support guide that explains how to properly set it up for Windows 11. You should check it out [here](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-and-secure-boot-a8ff1202-c0d9-42f5-940f-843abef64fad).
Have you tried resetting the Secure Boot keys? Sometimes that helps with such issues.
I already did that and it didn't help.
Right, I checked and my Windows is in UEFI mode, but activating Secure Boot turns off CSM.