Used for signing the Windows boot loader. Signs third-party boot loaders and EFI applications. * During renewal of the Microsoft Corporation UEFI CA 2011 certificate, two certificates separate boot loader signing from option ROM signing. This allows finer control over system trust.

This article describes a hotfix that adds support for Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. This update changes the TPM OS components and adds the ability to use BitLocker Drive Encryption with TPM 2.0.

This security update was updated August 13, 2019 to include the bootmgfw.efi file to avoid startup failures on IA64-based versions of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.

When critical Windows system files are missing or corrupted, your operating system may begin to malfunction. Common symptoms include Windows features not working properly, system errors, or Windows becoming unresponsive or freezing.

Learn how to update your security processor or TPM firmware to protect Windows 10 and your device from attacks by malicious software.

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Describes how to use the Bootrec.exe tool to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Learn about the recovery options in Windows. Find out how to reset your PC, go back to a previous version of Windows, or use media to reinstall Windows.

Provides a solution to error message "Windows firewall cannot change some of your settings Error code 0x8007042c" when you try to turn on Windows Firewall after you upgrade to Windows 7.

Fixes an issue in which you receive an error message when you try to use System Recovery Options on a computer that is running Windows 7. This issue occurs after you install update 2572077, update 2446710, or update 2518869.