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Stop trusting a fresh Windows install: Why you must manually verify TRIM and SSD write-caching

Reinstalled Windows? Make sure your SSD isn’t missing the basics ...

The VirtualBox system service service terminated unexpectedly

If your Event Viewer Log says "The VirtualBox system service service terminated unexpectedly" with Event ID 7034, follow ...
Make Tech Easier

Your Windows Secure Boot Certificates are Expiring Soon: Here’s How to Update to the Latest

Microsoft is taking its time with the boot certificate rollout, but you don't have to. Activate the latest UEFI CA 2023 right now.
PC World

February’s Windows 11 update is causing startup problems for users

PCWorld reports that Windows 11 update KB5077181 is causing critical boot loops and login failures for users after installation. The problematic February update ...
PC World

Windows won’t boot? Safe Mode is the lifeline you need

PCWorld explains how Safe Mode serves as a critical troubleshooting tool when Windows fails to boot by loading only essential system components. Safe Mode enables users to identify problematic drivers ...
TechSpot

Windows Secure Boot certificates are expiring after more than 15 years

In brief: Secure Boot was originally introduced with Windows 8 as a firmware-based security feature designed to protect the OS from potentially malicious boot code. After more than 15 years, the ...
TweakTown

Microsoft is refreshing Secure Boot certificates, so you might need to update Windows

TL;DR: Secure Boot certificates in Windows 10 and 11 will expire by June 2026, risking system security and compatibility. Microsoft is issuing new certificates through updates and OEM firmware ...
Engadget

Microsoft will start refreshing Secure Boot certificates in March for Windows 11 and Windows 10 ESU users

Get ye to Windows Update, because there's a good chance you've got new Secure Boot certificates to install. Microsoft just announced that it will be refreshing those certificates, which were ...
The Verge

Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates

Devices that don’t receive new Secure Boot certificates may miss out on future security updates. Devices that don’t receive new Secure Boot certificates may miss out on future security updates. is a ...
Ars Technica

Windows’ original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here’s what you need to do

Windows 8 is remembered most for its oddball touchscreen-focused full-screen Start menu, but it also introduced a number of under-the-hood enhancements to Windows. One of those was UEFI Secure Boot, a ...
The Verge

Microsoft confirms boot issues with its latest Windows 11 update.

Microsoft has confirmed that the boot failures with its January 2026 Windows 11 update are limited to “commercial” PCs and happened due to the December 2025 update failing to install and PCs being ...
SlashGear

Windows 11 Just Fixed One Of Its Biggest Problems

Consumer sentiment for Windows 11 has been on a downward trajectory of late, at least if the reactions to Microsoft executives are any indicator. Although it's hard to quantify broad user sentiment, ...