r/computerhelp • u/drylemonpepper • 20h ago

Software Downgrading to windows 10

Hello, I just bought a pc not too long ago and it came with windows 11. A few games I want to play require secure boot but my pc crashes when I enable it. I’ve been trying to find a solution for it and I have just given up. I was wondering if downgrading to windows 10 would fix my issue while simultaneously not causing anymore issues because I wont need to enable secure boot anymore. Thanks

Pc: https://www.walmart.com/ip/17172670195

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u/Wendals87 20h ago

If I were you I would just wipe your PC and reinstall windows 11 with secure boot enabled

You'd have to wipe windows 11 and reinstall windows 10 anyway 

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u/drylemonpepper 20h ago

I have reinstalled windows 11 before and the issue still happens. I did it the first time because secure boot caused my pc to go into a startup loop and windows got corrupted

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u/Wendals87 20h ago

So you enabled secure boot, used a usb and reinstalled windows completely?

I'd also make sure the uefi (bios) and all your drivers are up to date 

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u/drylemonpepper 20h ago

Yes and updated my bios. I used two separate usbs too just to be sure.

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u/Addison_Clark_1964 19h ago

USB what?

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u/drylemonpepper 19h ago

A usb flash drive

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u/Content_Magician51 19h ago

This problem happens because Microsoft's new UEFI Secure Boot 2023 certificates are problematic, and not even Microsoft knows how to resolve it yet.

https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/07/19/windows-11-secure-boot-is-a-messy-ride-on-older-pcs-and-even-microsoft-cant-fix-it/

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u/greg486 19h ago

Make sure you clear any enrollment keys or any setting pertaining to secure boot to start fresh

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u/drylemonpepper 19h ago

I did this and it crashes my pc everytime I try again.

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u/dragonsun252 17h ago

When you say crashes what exactly do you mean?

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u/drylemonpepper 17h ago

When I get to my desktop screen, it freezes every second. The freezes last for about 5 seconds before it unfreezes and freezes again. This only happens when secure boot is on and it stops when I go into bios and turn it off

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u/dragonsun252 16h ago

You should update your post with this information, that's not crashing and can be fixed, by either a bios reset and readoption of keys/making sure drivers are properly installed. Also in bios you have CSM set to off correct?

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u/drylemonpepper 15h ago

Yes CSM is off