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Microsoft has started rolling out new Secure Boot certificates that will automatically install on eligible Windows 11 24H2 ...

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The January Patch Tuesday updates for Windows refresh the expiring certificates for Secure Boot, which protects your computer against bootkit malware.

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The drive letter X: in Windows usually stands for the use of a RAM disc. RAM refers to Random Access Memory, i.e. the working memory of your PC. You can make part of it available as a RAM disc and ...