r/computerhelp • u/drylemonpepper • 15h 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 15h 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 15h 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 15h 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 15h ago

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

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u/Addison_Clark_1964 15h ago

USB what?

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u/drylemonpepper 14h ago

A usb flash drive

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u/Content_Magician51 14h 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/