Anti cheat measures are turning out to be a lot more stringent with modern video game releases, and the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is no different in this regard. In fact, the game mandates that players have Secure Boot enabled in order to have its custom kernel level anti cheat up and running.
This is not an optional step, and is quite mandatory if you wish to run the game. A full guide on how to enable Secure Boot on PCs will be detailed as follows, generalized for all PC and laptop manufacturers.
How to Enable Secure Boot for Call of Duty Black Ops 7
Here’s how to enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 and Secure Boot features on your computer:
- Restart your PC/laptop.
- Make sure to spam the BIOS key on startup. BIOS keys will vary depending on the motherboard manufacturer in question. Usually, rapidly tapping the Escape (Esc) key during boot is enough to bring up the startup menu for the BIOS.
- Navigate to your BIOS settings by pressing the requisite button.
- Head on over to Advanced Mode, if required (F2 or F7 key).
- Navigate to the Security tab.
- Scroll down till you find an option explicitly labeled for Secure Boot.
- Enable Secure Boot when prompted to do so, and exit the BIOS settings page. Make sure to save your settings before you proceed.
Your PC should restart shortly after. This step might take some time to complete, so be patient until it finishes. Once enabled, you should be able to play Black Ops 7 without any further interruptions.
Also, make sure to double check your BIOS settings for any mentions of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) service, and enable it if it is already disabled. You might also need to disable CSM mode, and set your BIOS to UEFI mode along the way.
