The Secure Boot feature prevented the operating system from starting.

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop on a Mac with Apple silicon' started by MatthewW25, May 13, 2026 at 2:27 PM.

  1. MatthewW25

    MatthewW25

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    What do I need to do to fix this?


    "The Secure Boot feature prevented the operating system from starting.
    Secure Boot found unauthorised changes to the firmware, operating system, or UEFI drivers. To manage Secure Boot settings, go to the virtual machine configuration settings, click Hardware, and expand Advanced Settings."
     
  2. Trishna Oobeyram

    Trishna Oobeyram Staff Member

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    Hello,
    We have created a support ticket to assist you further.
    Kindly check your email for future messages.
    Regards,
     
  3. BrunoAlmeida

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    I'm having the same problem: after a Windows update, the virtual machine no longer starts. I looked for previous occurrences of this issue, and the recommendation was to disable and enable the TPM module, but in version 20 this option doesn't exist.
     
  4. LuyandaM

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    Is support doing something about this? why are we not getting any response?
     
  5. buraki

    buraki

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    Secure Boot found unauthorised changes to the firmware, operating system, or UEFI drivers. To manage Secure Boot settings, go to the virtual machine configuration settings, click Hardware, and expand Advanced Settings.

    Hi, I have the same problem. Can you please provide and assistant.

    Kind Regards,
     
  6. KarelH1

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    I Have the same problem, any solution?
     
  7. GilbertM2

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    Judging by the number of entries, there is something very far wrong if Parallels cannot accommodate the most recent Windows update. The advice so far from Parallels is not clear. Please spell out how to fix the issue.
     

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