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How to Fix “Secure Boot is Not Enabled on This Machine” Error on Windows 11

Quick fixes to resolve the "Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine" error and get you back to your gaming session in no time.

Quick fixes to resolve the “Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine” error and get you back to your gaming session in no time.

by Parth Sawhney

A number of Windows 11 users have encountered the ‘Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine’ error when attempting to launch certain games, especially those from EA Games like FIFA 23. This error can be quite frustrating, but there are several methods you can try to resolve it. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to fix this issue and get you back to gaming.

1. Ensure Secure Boot is Enabled

The ‘Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine’ error often occurs because Secure Boot is disabled in your system’s firmware settings. Enabling Secure Boot may resolve the issue. Follow the steps below to enable Secure Boot on your Windows 11 PC.

Open the Settings app on your computer. You can do this by clicking on the ‘Start’ menu and selecting ‘Settings’, or by pressing Windows + I on your keyboard.
In the Settings window, select ‘System’ from the left sidebar.
Scroll down and click on ‘Recovery’ in the right pane.
Under ‘Advanced startup’, click on the ‘Restart now’ button. This will prompt a confirmation dialog.
In the confirmation dialog, click on ‘Restart’. Your computer will restart and boot into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
In WinRE, click on ‘Troubleshoot’.
Click on ‘Advanced options’.
Select ‘UEFI Firmware Settings’ and then click ‘Restart’. Your computer will restart and boot into the BIOS/UEFI settings.

Note: The BIOS interface may vary depending on your computer’s manufacturer. The following steps are based on an HP device; your experience may differ slightly.

In the BIOS settings, navigate to the ‘Boot Options’ tab. Locate the ‘Secure Boot’ option and set it to ‘Enabled’ or ‘On’.
Press F10 on your keyboard to save the changes and exit the BIOS. Your computer will restart.

After your system restarts, try launching the game again to see if the error has been resolved.

2. Reinstall the Anti-Cheat Software

If enabling Secure Boot didn’t fix the error, reinstalling the game’s Anti-Cheat software might help. Corrupted or outdated Anti-Cheat files can cause the ‘Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine’ error. Follow these steps to reinstall the Anti-Cheat software:

Open File Explorer by pressing Windows + E on your keyboard, or by double-clicking on ‘This PC’ on your desktop.
Navigate to the game’s installation directory. Typically, it’s located at:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common
Open the folder for the game that’s causing the error.
Inside the game folder, locate and open the _Installer folder.
Find and run the file named EAAntiCheat.Installer.EXE by double-clicking on it.
In the Anti-Cheat installer window, select the affected game from the drop-down menu, and click on ‘Uninstall’.
Once the uninstallation is complete and you see the ‘Uninstall success’ message, click on ‘Install’ to reinstall the Anti-Cheat software.
After the installation is successful, close the installer window and try launching the game again.

3. Run the Game or Origin App as Administrator

If the error persists, try running the game or the Origin app with administrative privileges. This can sometimes resolve permission-related issues that prevent the game from launching properly.

Close the game and exit the Origin app (or any other game launcher you are using). Make sure all related processes are terminated.
Click on the ‘Start’ menu and type the name of the game or ‘Origin’ in the search bar.
Right-click on the game or ‘Origin’ app from the search results, and select ‘Run as administrator’.
A User Account Control (UAC) prompt will appear. If you’re logged in as an administrator, click ‘Yes’ to proceed. If not, enter the administrator credentials and click ‘Yes’.

After launching the game or app as an administrator, check if the error still occurs.

4. Contact Official Support

If none of the above methods resolved the issue, it might be a problem that requires attention from the game’s developers. Consider reaching out to the official support team for the game. They can provide specific guidance or work on a fix if the issue is affecting multiple users.

This error can be a significant obstacle when you’re eager to play your favorite game, but hopefully, one of these methods helped you fix the problem and get back to your gaming session.

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