Secure Boot problem on HP Desktop

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Hi George,
I don’t know if you are still having a problem, so I ask AI about it. Here is the response.

Since you’ve tried BIOS reset and “Clear key database” without success, this is likely a firmware-level issue. HP’s BIOS may not restore default Secure Boot keys automatically.

A few options:

  1. Check for BIOS/UEFI updates from HP.
  2. Manually enroll keys if your BIOS supports it (Microsoft PK, KEK, db or Linux shim/MOK).
  3. Contact HP support, as some All-in-One models have firmware limitations.

Windows alone cannot restore Secure Boot keys. Multi-boot setups increase the risk of EFI key corruption, so any fix needs to be at the firmware level.

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