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What is the impact of Windows 8 with UEFI on normal users?
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Mar 15, 2026766 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I am a normal man-in-the-street computer user and so do not really understand what this is about, but I want to. Can someone please explain to me if: The Windows 8/UEFI secure boot thing will make it impossible to run normal/legacy applications in Windows 8 (as they will be unsigned)? It will turn …
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It will make it possible for Microsoft, in cooperation with specific motherboard vendors, to lock specific motherboard models to only boot to operating systems signed with a Microsoft-supplied key. You will still be able to run any application you w…
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