Trusted Platform Module or TPM is a specialized and dedicated chip which stores cryptographic keys. It acts as endpoint security for the devices that support it. When someone owns a device, it ...

Windows 11 officially requires a Trusted Platform Module. Here's why and what to do if your old PC doesn't have one.

If you plan to upgrade to Windows 11 or want to use encryption on Windows 10, you need to make sure that TPM is present and enabled, and here's how. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Although support for Windows 10 will not end in October 2025 after all, Microsoft’s additional grace period extends its life by only one year. This means that many users will soon not only have to say ...

Microsoft has an exciting Windows update ready for you to try out, as long as you sign up for the Insider beta program. But the Windows 11 announcement and release comes with a big controversy ...

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 ...

First, check that your PC doesn't already have a working TPM installed into its motherboard or via the CPU by hitting Win + R in Windows to open Run and type tpm.msc then hit Enter. It's possible to ...

If Windows Update says your desktop or laptop doesn't meet the requirements for Windows 11, a bit of work under the hood could make it happen anyway.

It's possible to upgrade your 'incompatible' PC to Windows 11 in 10 simple steps. Here's how I did it in just a few minutes.

If you’re like most people, you didn’t think about whether your computer had a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) until Microsoft made it part of its system requirements to run Windows 11. Now that Windows ...

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