Troubleshoot Secure Boot

Secure Boot is a Windows 10 and Windows 11 security feature that prevents malicious software from loading when your PC boots. This feature is mandatory to run Dark and Darker game on your PC.

How to check if Secure Boot is enabled on your PC

1. Press the Windows + R keys together, this will open the Run window.

2. Type msinfo32 and press Enter key.

3. From the System Information window, select System Summary.

4. Scroll down to find the following information:

- BIOS Mode should be UEFI

- Secure Boot State should be ON 

You can refer to Microsoft Support page for further information 

- Windows 11 and Secure Boot - Microsoft Support (Source: microsoft Support)

Requirements to enable Secure Boot

You must make sure:

• BIOS Boot Mode is set to UEFI not Legacy (also known as CSM).
• Disk Partition Style is using GPT not MBR. (Click HERE to read the guide on converting MBR to GPT)
• Enable Secure Boot in BIOS
• Up-to-Date BIOS version (how to update your BIOS - ASUS / MSI / ASRock / GIGABYTE)

Here are some helpful YouTube video guide links on how to enable Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 - [ENG / KOR]

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