How to disable / enable UEFI Secure Boot in Windows 10

Disabling UEFI Secure Boot mode in Windows 10 may be necessary to activate the graphics card or to boot the PC with an unrecognizable USB or CD. If you perform an advanced boot using a USB device in Secure mode, you may encounter a 'Security boot fail' error. This is completely normal, and no need to panic. Basically, Windows 10 is designed to boot using only the manufacturer's trusted firmware.

In this guide, TipsMake.com will show you how to disable / enable UEFI Secure Boot in Windows 10.

Disable / enable UEFI Secure Boot in Windows 10

First, access 'Advanced Startup' from the Start menu .

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By clicking 'Restart now' in the menu above, you will be taken to a green screen. Use the arrow keys to select 'Troubleshoot'.

In the next step, select 'Advanced options' and use the arrow keys to navigate to 'UEFI Firmware Settings' .

You will need to restart your PC to change the UEFI firmware settings.

As soon as the main screen appears, navigate to the 'Boot' option using the arrow keys. Here, you can see that Secure Boot mode is enabled. You can't directly disable it, as the Secure Boot mode editing option will be dimmed.

Use the arrow keys to navigate to 'Security'. Press Enter on the keyboard to set the Supervisor Password.

Setting up Supervisor Password is easy. Make sure you remember it, otherwise you won't be able to access the Secure mode of Windows 10 computer again. However, you can still use it in Normal mode.

Confirm the password once and press Enter .

You should now see the status of success showing that the changes have been saved. Press Enter to continue.

Return to the boot menu. At this point, you can see that the Secure Boot mode is no longer dimmed. Now, you can easily select the option for further editing.

Click Enter and select with the arrow keys to turn off Secure Boot mode. Press F10 to save settings and restart the PC. When the PC is in non-secure mode, you can easily boot it with a USB that is not recognized by Microsoft.

Disable Supervisor Password in UEFI settings

Microsoft recommends that you disable Supervisor Password after you are done. To do this, return to the Security section and select the 'Set Supervisor Password' option . You can also set the user password and HDD password using the up and down arrow keys.

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Leave 'New password' blank and the Supervisor Password will be automatically disabled. Confirm and enter a new selection.

You should enable Secure mode before turning off the supervisor password.

As shown here, the Supervisor Password is disabled again.

To randomly know the current state of UEFI Secure mode on a PC, simply check for a 'clear' message instead of 'set' next to the 'Supervisor Password Is' option . If it is 'clear' , the password is disabled.

Whenever you restart your PC after turning off Secure mode, you can easily reboot it using unique boot techniques.

The main goal of UEFI Secure Boot mode is that it protects the system from unauthorized bootloaders, especially with those bootloaders that come with malicious code. At the same time, unlocking UEFI Secure Boot mode on Windows 10 gives you more control on your PC.

By being able to disable and enable this option at will, you no longer have to go to the manufacturer to perform a BIOS-level repair for the PC.