Thursday Tech Headlines – 14MAY2026
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Tech Headlines for Thursday, May 14, 2026
Microsoft Edge just gave everyone the biggest reason to leave it for good
Microsoft finally re-adds refreshing File Explorer to the right-click menu
Best before June: Microsoft urges Secure Boot certificate updates
Windows 11 To Get Major Boost In App & UI Performance By Pushing CPUs To Their Max Frequency
Your laptop has a hidden control panel Windows won’t show you
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It tells you how to make sure, to check that you have the “Secure Boot certificate” in windows 11 , but how do you check it in windows 10. My windows 10 is enrolled in the ESU.
Thank you in advance!
Because your Windows 10 machine is enrolled in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, it is actively receiving the necessary security servicing to transition from the expiring 2011 Secure Boot certificates to the new 2023 certificates before the June 2026 deadline.
To check—
Open the Start Menu and search for Windows Security.
Click on Device security from the left sidebar or the main dashboard.
Look for the Secure Boot section.
Check the badge and text:
Green Checkmark: A green badge with the text “Secure Boot is on and all required certificate updates have been applied…” means your PC is fully updated and good to go.
Yellow Caution Badge: This means your PC knows an update is available, but it might be temporarily blocked by an outdated BIOS/firmware limitation. You will need to check your PC manufacturer’s website for a BIOS update.