How to set up Secure Boot on Windows for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Much like other big shooters this year, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is betting on Secure Boot, an important Windows security feature, to help stop hackers from ruining lobbies and interrupting your killstreaks. Whether you are happy about this doesn’t really factor in; you’ll just need to turn the feature on if you wish to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on PC.

How to set up Secure Boot on Windows for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

The Activision Support page has a useful article filled with advice on how to do this. I also strongly recommend you check any relevant literature for your motherboard, especially when it comes to updating UEFI/BIOS settings. Please ensure you fully educate yourself on the manufacturer’s literature before attempting to make any changes to your system.

• Hit the Windows Key + R to open your Run Window, or just type “Run” in the Start bar and hit Enter. Type msinfo32 and hit Enter. Select the System Summary, then check that the BIOS Mode is UEFI, and Secure Boot State is On. If so, you are good to go. If you are still getting errors saying Secure Boot State is not on, I would suggest you contact EA customer support. 
• If your BIOS Mode says Legacy, then you need to check some important things, such as whether TPM2.0 is turned on and whether your Windows disk is GPT, not MBR.
• To check if TPM2.0 is turned on, type run in the Start bar and hit Enter, then type tpm.msc in the Run command box and hit Enter. In the window that populates, check the “Status” section to see if it says “The TPM is ready to use.” If so, you are good, and if not, you will need to refer to the manufacturer’s documentation to make any changes.
• To check if your Windows installation disk is MBR or GPT, hold the Windows key and X, then select Disk Management. Find your OSDisk (usually the C disk) and right-click on it in the lower section of the window. Check Properties, and then Volumes. Check the Partition style, and see if it says GUID Partition Table (GPT). 
• If Secure Boot State is Off, you will need to type “change advanced start-up options” in the Start bar, then select Advanced Startup, Restart Now. This will restart your computer in the “Advanced Options” menu, and you can select UEFI Firmware Settings. This will load you into your BIOS, from which point you will need to follow your motherboard manufacturer’s instructions in order to find and change the SecureBoot setting.

Once again, if at any point you are confused, I would suggest referring to the Activision support page or official manufacturer’s literature. 

Be sure to check out our Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 page for more helpful guides and breaking news.

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