Will Windows "Secure Boot" Update cause Problems With Win 7?

NewW7User

NewW7User

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I just got an email from Malwarebytes notifying me about Windows "Secure Boot" update being forced on Windows computers "Your Windows PC has a security deadline in June 2026" Your Windows PC has a security deadline in June 2026 | Malwarebytes.
Is anyone familiar with this to know how risky this is and if I should worry that it may cause Win 7 to stop working?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    Dell XPS 8300
    OS
    W7 Pro 64
    Memory
    8G
    Sound Card
    RealTek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus
    Hard Drives
    WD Elements, Samsung Story Station, Samsung EVO 860 / 870
    Mouse
    Logitech M310
    Antivirus
    Avast, Malwarebytes, SUPERAntiSpyware
    Browser
    Firefox, Avast Secure Browser
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    HP
    OS
    Win10
    Keyboard
    external
    Mouse
    wireless
    Browser
    Firefox, Avast
    Antivirus
    Avast / Malwarebytes / Superantispyware
No because you should have secure boot turned off for win7
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
NewW7User said:
I just got an email from Malwarebytes notifying me about Windows "Secure Boot" update being forced on Windows computers "Your Windows PC has a security deadline in June 2026" Your Windows PC has a security deadline in June 2026 | Malwarebytes.
Is anyone familiar with this to know how risky this is and if I should worry that it may cause Win 7 to stop working?
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SIW2 said:
No because you should have secure boot turned off for win7
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Secure boot is only available if you have a UEFI BIOS, and apparently the XPS 8300 in NewW7User's specs doesn't. There's no such thing as secure boot in a Legacy BIOS.

https://www.dell.com/community/en/c...ported-on-this-model/647f5d34f4ccf8a8de83ec73
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    Laptop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    Toshiba satellite C650D
    OS
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    CPU
    AMD V120
    Memory
    4GB
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Antivirus
    MSE
    Browser
    IE11, Edge, Firefox
    Other Info
    I also have W7 Pro on my System Two, and several W7 Hyper-V VMs. My other machines run Windows 10/11. Their specs are in my Ten Forums & Eleven Forum profiles.
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Lenovo Thinkpad T430
    OS
    Windows 7 Pro x64
    CPU
    Intel i5-3320M
    Memory
    8 GB
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung SSD 860 EVO
    Other Info
    Antivirus: MSE
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