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Windows 10 release close. Do I update my Secure Boot Control Keys somehow on laptop?

Secret_Society
Level 8

‎07-18-2015 05:24 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 02:22 AM by Community Admin

Hi,

I have a G75VX laptop currently running Windows 8.1 core. I'm gonna take advantage of Windows 10 being offered up as a free
upgrade for the first year upon initial release. So far, I've been running Windows 10 preview in a Virtual Machine and it works fine. But what I never gave any thought to was when I do get the free Windows 10 update, which then I will upgrade my Windows 8.1, do I have to update the key signature certificates for Secure Boot Control in UEFI?

Does Asus release some sort of flashing program to update the UEFI Secure Boot Keys to match the New Windows 10?

Thank you. Any help appreciated.
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InfernoStorm
Level 10

‎07-20-2015 06:31 PM

I think ASUS does need to release a flash tool or BIOS update to allow users to update the signature certificates.

This issue already exists with Windows 8/8.1 so I'm guessing they have to come up with something. It would suck if I updated to Windows 10 and it can't verify that cryptographic certificate is correct, thus preventing the system from booting.
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Sentence
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‎07-20-2015 07:37 PM

you should email windows or microsoft and see what they say that would suck if it doesnt change with Win. 10 if you get a reply post it in here id like to see what they say thanks
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Secret_Society
Level 8
In response to Sentence

‎08-03-2015 04:15 PM

Sentence wrote:
you should email windows or microsoft and see what they say that would suck if it doesnt change with Win. 10 if you get a reply post it in here id like to see what they say thanks


Hi Sentence, since I made this original post, until replying just now, MVP and some Microsoft Engineers told me to ask ASUS. But no one ever gave me a clear cut answer. But I did upgrade to Windows 10 core July 29th, 2015 through Windows Update and all went well. Secure Boot did not cause any problems. I guess Windows somehow must have a certificate built into it that Secure Boot accepted. Still not for sure how it works, but I guess it did. I also did a clean install of Windows 10 with a downloaded ISO and that install worked as well with Secure Boot enabled. They say before you do a clean install with a downloadable ISO, you should first do an upgrade through Windows Update. That in turn, will register your device with the Microsoft Servers. So when and if you do decide to do a clean install of Windows 10 using an ISO, you wont need a product key when you install. Sure, it will ask you twice for a product key when installing, but you tell it you will do it later. Then, when the clean install is fully done, you log into your Microsoft Account and Windows 10 will check with the Microsoft Servers and see if your device is registered. At that point, if it is, your Windows 10 will activate.
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