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how to disable secure boot asus

To disable Secure Boot on an ASUS system, you need to change a few options in the BIOS/UEFI, usually under the Security or Boot menus.

Important warnings

  • Disabling Secure Boot reduces protection against some malware and rootkits.
  • Some OEM Windows installs or features (like BitLocker) may react to firmware changes and ask for recovery keys on reboot.
  • Only disable Secure Boot if you really need to (for example, to install certain versions of Linux, run older OSes, or use unsigned drivers).

Basic steps (most ASUS laptops/desktops)

These are the most common steps shown in support docs and tutorials; menu names can vary slightly by model.

  1. Enter BIOS/UEFI setup
    • Shut down the PC completely.
    • Power it on and immediately keep pressing F2 (sometimes Del or Esc on desktops) until the ASUS UEFI/BIOS screen appears.
  1. Switch to Advanced Mode
    • If you see an “EZ Mode” screen, press F7 or click Advanced Mode at the bottom.
  1. Check CSM / Boot Mode (if needed)
    • Go to the Boot tab.
    • If CSM (Compatibility Support Module) is enabled, many ASUS boards hide or lock Secure Boot options.
 * For some models you must:
   * Set **Boot Mode** or **OS Type** to something like “Windows UEFI mode”, and/or
   * Disable CSM to expose Secure Boot controls.
  1. Find Secure Boot settings
    • Go to Security tab (on many laptops) or Boot → Secure Boot (on many motherboards).
 * Look for entries such as:
   * **Secure Boot** , **Secure Boot Control** , or
   * **Secure Boot State** , **Key Management** , **Secure Boot Mode**.

  1. Disable Secure Boot
    Depending on what you see:

    • If there is Secure Boot or Secure Boot Control : set it to Disabled.
 * If you see **OS Type** set to “Windows UEFI mode”, change it to something like “Other OS”, which effectively disables Secure Boot on many ASUS firmwares.

 * On some older boards, you may need to clear/delete Secure Boot keys under **Key Management** or use an option like **Delete All Secure Boot Variables** to put the system into “Setup Mode,” which turns Secure Boot off.
  1. Save and exit
    • Press F10 , confirm Save changes and reset , then let the machine reboot.

If there is no “Disable” option

Some ASUS TUF/ROG and OEM laptops only show “Standard/Custom” or hide the toggle entirely.

  • Try changing OS Type to “Other OS” under Boot → Secure Boot ; this often disables Secure Boot even when there is no literal “Disabled” option.
  • If you see Secure Boot Mode: Standard / Custom , switching to Custom can expose key-management options; deleting the keys or setting the platform to Setup Mode effectively disables Secure Boot.
  • On some prebuilt Windows 10/11 machines, firmware updates or vendor restrictions may limit disabling; forum threads report being able to change it only after a BIOS update or resetting BIOS to defaults first.

How to confirm Secure Boot is off

After restarting into Windows:

  • Press Win + R , type msinfo32, press Enter.
  • In System Information , look for:
    • Secure Boot State → it should say Off if you successfully disabled it.

Why people disable Secure Boot (current/“trending” reasons)

On recent ASUS hardware, many users are turning Secure Boot off when:

  • Installing certain Linux distributions or older Windows versions that are easier to boot without Secure Boot, especially in dual-boot setups.
  • Using modded GPU drivers, some anti-cheat–sensitive tools, or custom bootloaders that are not signed in a Secure Boot–compatible way.

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