How to manage the Windows Boot Manager revocations for Secure Boot ...
In File Manager, right-click the file C:\bootmgfw_2023.efi, click Properties, and then select the Digital Signatures tab. In the Signature list, confirm that the certificate chain includes Windows UEFI CA 2023.
KB5077374: Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 23H2: February ...
It replaces the 2011 signed bootmgfw.efi with the 2023 signed bootmgfw.efi. Be advised of the consequences of resetting the DB or toggling Secure Boot, as this can cause a "Secure Boot violation" issue.
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Updating Windows bootable media to use the PCA2023 signed boot manager
The PowerShell script described in this article can be used to update Windows bootable media so that the media can be used on systems that trust the “Windows UEFI CA 2023” certificate.
March 10, 2026—KB5078885 (OS Builds 19045.7058 and 19044.7058)
[Secure Boot] This SSU update replaces the 2011 signed bootmgfw.efi with the 2023 signed bootmgfw.efi if the 2023 PCA is in the DB. Note: This servicing stack update (SSU) includes enhanced logic to verify whether a device is hosted on Azure, leveraging an updated certificate chain for validation.
A UEFI-enabled computer stops responding at a black screen in the ...
When the Windows Boot Manager application (Bootmgfw.efi) tries to clean up these page table entries, this application accesses an invalid memory address and causes an access violation exception.
A UEFI-enabled computer may "hang" at a black screen in the startup ...
Note The Bootmgfw.efi application is the Windows Boot Manager application. A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
Boot program fails when you try to install Windows by using a WDS ...
Assume that you start a Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE) Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)-based client computer, and then you connect it to a Windows Deployment Service (WDS) server that is running Windows Server 2008 R2.
"c0000225" or "c0000017" error occurs when you try to start a Windows ...
Fixes a "c0000225" error that occurs when you try to start a Windows PE RAM disk image in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 if the UEFI mode is enabled.
A UEFI-enabled computer may "hang" at a black screen in the startup ...
Note The Bootmgfw.efi application is the Windows Boot Manager application. A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.