Enabled Secure Boot and now pc is stuck on pin window and most times wont boot

How to Resolve Boot Issues After Enabling Secure Boot on Your PC

Enabling Secure Boot can enhance your system’s security by ensuring that only trusted software can run during startup. However, improper configuration or unexpected changes can sometimes lead to boot-related problems. If you’ve recently enabled Secure Boot and are now facing issues such as being stuck at the PIN prompt or the PC not booting properly, this guide will help you troubleshoot and resolve these issues effectively.

Understanding the Situation

The user initially attempted to enable Secure Boot to play a specific game (e.g., Battlefield 6). During this process, they encountered an error message when trying to activate Secure Boot. To bypass this, they switched the Secure Boot setting from “Custom” to “Standard,” which allowed them to enable it. After saving changes and exiting BIOS, the PC became unresponsive, stuck at the BIOS screen. Restarting led to a BitLocker recovery prompt, requiring a recovery key from their Microsoft account. Upon booting into Windows, the user encountered a message indicating that their PIN was unavailable and needed to be reconfigured.

Common Causes

• Secure Boot not fully supported or misconfigured for your hardware
• Changes to BIOS/UEFI settings conflicting with existing secure boot keys
• BitLocker encryption prompting for recovery due to system changes
• Corrupted PIN or Windows Hello configuration after BIOS modifications

Step-by-Step Troubleshooting Guide

1. Access BIOS/UEFI Settings

2. Restart your PC and press the designated key (commonly F2, F10, DEL, or ESC) during startup to enter BIOS/UEFI.

3. Confirm that Secure Boot is enabled and configured correctly:
4. Set Secure Boot mode to “Standard” or “Full” depending on your firmware options.
5. Ensure that the Platform Secure Boot keys are properly installed.

6. Save changes and exit.

7. Verify BitLocker Status

8. If BitLocker is enabled and asking for recovery keys:

9. Retrieve your recovery key from your Microsoft account or print/save it securely.

10. Enter the recovery key to unlock your drive.

11. Boot into Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)

12. If the PC still doesn’t boot normally:

13. Force your PC to shut down 3 times during startup to trigger automatic repair.

14. From the “Choose an option” menu, select “Troubleshoot” > “Advanced options” > “Startup Repair.”

15. Reset PIN and Windows Hello Settings

16. Once in Windows:

17. Navigate