XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: Jack@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 06/03/2026 16:26, J. P. Gilliver wrote:   
   > Is there a way to tell from a running W10 setup (i. e. without having to   
   > do a reboot and watch for things flashing by) whether you have UEFI or   
   > legacy boot? (And, if UEFI, whether you have "Secure Boot enabled"   
   > [thanks VLH]?)   
   > []   
      
      
   On Windows (10 / 11)   
   The quickest and most reliable ways:   
      
   Using System Information (easiest, no commands needed):   
   1> Press Win + R → type msinfo32 → press Enter.   
   2> In the System Summary section, look for the line BIOS Mode:   
   * UEFI → you are booted in UEFI mode   
   * Legacy → you are booted in Legacy / BIOS mode   
   3> Look for "Secure Boot State" Line   
      
   To access the actual settings, you will need to boot up at the firmware   
   level and make changes in the BIOS. My system has UEFI and the   
   certificate is fully updated, so I am not going to tamper with it.   
   According to Microsoft, this cannot be changed without flashing old   
   firmware from Dell (my current machine), which I am not going to do as   
   it would be too risky.   
      
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