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How to Fix "Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine" in FIFA 23

Encountered the "Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine" error when trying to launch FIFA 23? This frustrating message prevents you from booting up the latest FIFA game on your PC.

In this comprehensive troubleshooting guide, I‘ll explain what‘s behind this FIFA 23 issue and walk you through various solutions to fix the secure boot error for good.

By the end, you‘ll be back scoring goals and dominating the pitch in no time. Let‘s kick things off!

What is Secure Boot and Why Are You Seeing This Error?

Before jumping into fixes, it helps to understand what secure boot is and why FIFA 23 is throwing this error in the first place…

What is Secure Boot?

Secure Boot is a security protocol that validates the integrity of boot software, firmware drivers and operating systems before loading them during the startup process.

It acts as a protective barrier, preventing potentially malicious or incompatible programs and unauthorized changes to your system. Secure Boot confirms no suspicious activity is occurring at boot-up that could harm your PC.

Why Does FIFA 23 Trigger This Error?

According to EA community managers, the “Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine” error in FIFA 23 is caused by a known bug. When trying to open the game on Origin/EA apps for PC, the bug gets erroneously triggered.

This happens despite your secure boot settings being properly configured. The error itself is not indicative of a problem with your secure boot functionality.

EA has confirmed awareness of the issue and their teams are actively working on a fix. The bug will likely be patched in an upcoming FIFA 23 update.

Now that we‘ve identified the underlying cause, let‘s get your game back up and running…

7 Ways to Fix the “Secure Boot is not enabled” Error

Follow these top troubleshooting steps to solve the FIFA 23 secure boot error:

1. Launch Origin/EA App as Administrator

The simplest workaround is to open your Origin/EA desktop app as an administrator before launching FIFA 23. This grants the necessary permissions to bypass the error.

On Windows 11:

  1. Right-click the Origin/EA app shortcut
  2. Select "Run as administrator"
  3. Launch FIFA 23 as normal

On Windows 10:

  1. Right-click the Origin/EA shortcut > More > Run as administrator
  2. Launch FIFA 23 as normal

Running Origin as admin allows FIFA 23 to boot up and reinstall EA Anticheat without the conflict.

2. Disable Antivirus Real-Time Scanning

Certain antivirus programs like Avast have conflicts with FIFA 23, triggering this error. You can resolve this by temporarily turning off real-time scanning in your antivirus software.

Note: Be sure to re-enable your antivirus after playing FIFA 23 to maintain security.

To disable real-time scanning:

  • Avast: Settings > Real-Time Shield > untick "Enable"
  • Windows Security: Virus & Threat Protection > Real-time Protection > Off
  • Others: Check your antivirus settings

This prevents any conflicts while FIFA 23 launches.

3. Uninstall and Reinstall EA Anticheat

Corruption or conflicts with EA Anticheat files can also cause FIFA 23 secure boot errors. Uninstalling and reinstalling a fresh copy of EA Anticheat may fix it.

Here are the steps:

  1. Close FIFA 23 and Origin/EA
  2. Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\FIFA 23
  3. Delete the "EAAntiCheat" folder
  4. Launch Origin/EA as admin
  5. Run FIFA 23 – EA Anticheat will automatically reinstall

This should resolve any anticheat bugs causing start up issues.

4. Update Your BIOS and Drivers

Having an outdated BIOS or system drivers can sometimes contribute to FIFA 23 conflicts.

  • Update to the latest BIOS version for your motherboard
  • Update graphics drivers, chipset drivers, etc.

Use manufacturer utilities or Windows Update to check for the newest drivers. A BIOS update requires rebooting into the BIOS menu. This prepares your system and eliminates any firmware-related factors.

5. Enable Secure Boot in BIOS

As mentioned before, the error itself isn‘t directly caused by Secure Boot being disabled. But if you currently have it turned off, re-enabling Secure Boot may help mitigate issues.

  1. Reboot PC and press the BIOS key (F2, F10, Del)
  2. Go to Boot tab > Secure Boot submenu
  3. Enable Secure Boot
  4. Save changes and exit BIOS

This strengthens boot security, which could help avoid anticheat conflicts.

6. Adjust Additional FIFA 23 Settings

You can also try tweaking these FIFA 23 settings to improve compatibility:

  • Run as Administrator
  • Disable Origin In-game Overlay
  • Compatibility troubleshooting
  • Verify game files
  • Update DirectX
  • Perform a clean driver reinstall with DDU

Take things slow and change one setting at a time to isolate any specific fixes.

7. Contact EA Support

If you still can‘t get FIFA 23 running after trying everything, your last resort is reaching out to EA‘s customer support team via:

Explain your situation and what troubleshooting you‘ve tried. They may be able to provide direct assistance or update you on the status of the forthcoming bug fix patch.

While waiting for EA‘s official fix, the above methods should help you circumvent the frustrating "Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine" message in FIFA 23. Let‘s recap what we learned…

Summary of Fixes for FIFA 23‘s Secure Boot Error

  • Launch Origin/EA as administrator
  • Disable antivirus real-time scanning
  • Uninstall and reinstall EA Anticheat
  • Update BIOS, graphics drivers, etc.
  • Enable Secure Boot in BIOS
  • Adjust FIFA 23 settings for compatibility
  • Contact EA support for further assistance

Hopefully following this troubleshooting guide gets you back scoring curlers and dribbling past defenders until EA resolves the underlying bug on their end.

Let me know in the comments if any of these solutions worked to fix your FIFA 23 secure boot error! I‘m happy to provide additional tips and support. Enjoy the matches!

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