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Dell... like some other manufacturers have no plans to update legacy systems like the XPS 8930 and others to the newer secure boot cert. To reduce your frustration and time start looking for a replacement system at the first sign of secure boot issues. In the future, count on planned obsolescence from any manufacturer and move on to a newer system if you can afford to buy or suffer with the outcomes. Holding on to legacy systems will often lead us to issues with no good solution(s)
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Posted August 22nd, 2026 20:46
XPS-8940 : Updates SB/CA-2023 without extra intervention
XPS-8930 : This has worked for many owners. See this post, or the thread's Solution.
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Posted August 22nd, 2026 14:59
That's definitely frustrating. I’m dealing with the same issue on a device from a different manufacturer. It feels like there’s no real freedom from Microsoft’s operating system requirements, and legacy systems are being left behind without updated Secure Boot support. That said, planning ahead and budgeting for a newer system when these limits appear can save a lot of hassle, and the good news is that current Dell XPS and Precision models offer strong performance and long‑term support, so there’s a clear path forward once you’re ready to upgrade.