Microsoft is understandably excited about Windows 11, but at the same time, it is taking a more cautious approach to its roll out with a few interesting restrictions. Chief among them is Trusted ...

When Microsoft introduced Windows 11 in 2021, its new, stringent hardware compatibility test included checking for the presence of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) -- specifically, one that meets the ...

Bypassing Windows 11's hardware requirements is trivial, there is even an official means, but that requires TMP 1.2. Install Windows 11 using a clean install, then ...

While Windows 11 still requires that your PC support TPM 2.0, there is a workaround for computers without the required hardware, and Microsoft itself has offered up the solution. If you are hoping to ...

Microsoft set some pretty strict system requirements for Windows 11. You don’t necessarily need a super-powerful computer, but you do need one with an Intel, AMD, or Qualcomm processor released within ...

I'm thinking of getting a TPM module for my PC. I need an older model 20pin one, for my Asus Ranger 7 Maximus mobo. Since they are essentially for security on a PC, it seems they would be an obvious ...

When Microsoft revealed the system requirements for Windows 11, it caused a lot of confusion because of a certain compatibility checking tool. The software, called PCHealthCheck, said that some PCs ...

With the announcement of Windows 11 last Thursday, the humble Trusted Platform Module (TPM) has gotten more attention than ever. Home users are suddenly interested in this esoteric security tech.

During yesterday's announcement, one of the most controversial changes to Windows 11 from Windows 10 is the new requirement for a Trusted Platform Module - or TPM. Right now, Microsoft is saying that ...