How to Check if BIOS Mode is UEFI (Windows 11/10)

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Sometimes, when managing certain software or game settings on your computer or laptop, you need to know the BIOS mode. Do you know which BIOS mode your Windows 11/10 system uses? Do not worry! UEFI is currently the most popular option! Let’s see how you can check whether your BIOS mode is UEFI or Legacy.

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What is UEFI BIOS Mode?

If your Windows 11 or 10 BIOS is in UEFI mode, it means that the computer uses the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), which is a modern firmware, to boot the system. It replaced the older Basic Input Output System (BIOS).

How to Check if BIOS Mode is UEFI (Windows 11/10)

1. Using Command Prompt (CMD)

CMD, also known as Command Prompt, is a command-line interpreter for Windows that allows you to interact with the operating system by typing text-based commands. You can check whether the BIOS mode is UEFI by entering the BCDEdit prompt in CMD.

BCDEdit (Boot Configuration Data Editor) is a command-line tool in Windows that manages the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store. This database controls how Windows boots.

To check if your BIOS is set to UEFI mode using CMD:

Press Windows + S and Type “CMD” and then Run as Administrator.
A User Account Control (UAC) Prompt will Appear; Click Yes to Grant Administrative Permissions.
Type bcdedit /enum and Hit Enter.
Under the ‘Windows Boot Loader’, Look at the Path. If it Shows winload.efi, You’re in UEFI Mode.
If it shows winload.exe, you are in Legacy BIOS mode.

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2. Using PowerShell

PowerShell is a built-in cross-platform task automation tool in Windows OS that works with the command line, similar to CMD. You can also check whether your BIOS mode is UEFI or Legacy by entering a specific text prompt in PowerShell.

To find if your BIOS is set to UEFI mode using PowerShell:

Press Windows + S and Type “PowerShell” and then Run as Administrator.
A User Account Control (UAC) Prompt will Appear; Click Yes to Grant Administrative Permissions.
Type $env:firmware_type and Hit Enter.
The Output will be Either “UEFI” or “Legacy”.

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3. Using System Information (msinfo32)

System Information is a built-in log in Windows that stores details about your computer’s hardware, software, and operating system. You can quickly access it using the Run command. Details about BIOS mode are also available here.

To see if your BIOS is set to UEFI mode using msinfo32:

Press Windows + R to Open the Run Dialog Box.
Type msinfo32 and Press Enter.
In the ‘System Summary’ Section, Find the “BIOS Mode” Item. It’ll Show Either “UEFI” or “Legacy”.

That’s all! You’re done…

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