How to use Surface UEFI - Microsoft Support
Learn about Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) features and how to access them on Surface Pro 4, Surface Book, and Surface Studio.
Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration and CA updates
Jun 26, 2025 · As an industry standard, UEFI Secure Boot defines how platform firmware manages the certificates, authenticates firmware, and how the operating system (OS) …
Windows Secure Boot Key Creation and Management Guidance
Aug 6, 2025 · For more information, see the following resources: Windows Secure Boot Key Creation and Management Guidance Microsoft Secure Boot open-source repository for the …
How to fix touch issues on your Surface touchscreen
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a type of software that helps Windows communicate with your Surface’s hardware. Because UEFI operates independently of …
Windows Recovery Environment - Microsoft Support
Oct 14, 2025 · UEFI Firmware Settings: When using this option, your device restarts and takes you to the UEFI firmware settings screen, where you can configure various hardware settings, …
Windows 11 and Secure Boot - Microsoft Support
While the requirement to upgrade a Windows 10 device to Windows 11 is only that the PC be Secure Boot capable by having UEFI/BIOS enabled, you may also consider enabling or …
Forgot UEFI password for Surface - Microsoft Support
If you forgot your UEFI password, here's what you can do. Check with your IT administrator for the password If your device is managed by someone else, such as your IT department or a …
"0xc0000017" error when you restart a UEFI-based computer in …
Jun 13, 2015 · Fixes an issue in which you receive a "0xc0000017" error code when you restart the operating system. This issue occurs on a UEFI-based computer that is running Windows …
What's a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)? - Microsoft Support
A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a specialized chip on your computer's motherboard designed to enhance security by securely storing cryptographic keys used for encryption and decryption. …
Troubleshoot Surface Pro Keyboard or Type Cover - Microsoft …
If the keys and touchpad are working correctly in UEFI, but not in Windows: The problem is likely with the software installed on the Surface, and you'll need to reinstall.