I'm using Windows 11 and I previously used Rufus to bypass Secure Boot, but now I can't find the option to enable it in my BIOS. I have the latest BIOS version E7A34AMS.1QE installed. My setup includes an R7 1700X CPU, RX 580 GPU, and a B350 TOMAHAWK motherboard. Can this issue be because of the way I set up my system?
2 Answers
Using Rufus won't remove Secure Boot settings from the BIOS. You need to switch to UEFI mode and ensure TPM 2.0 is enabled to access the Secure Boot options. Just keep in mind that changing to UEFI or enabling Secure Boot might potentially disrupt your current Windows installation, so back up your data first.
If your motherboard doesn't have a built-in TPM chip, you won’t be able to enable Secure Boot, even if you have fTPM support with your CPU. You should also check if you can load the default keys in your BIOS settings.
How do I load the default keys in the BIOS?