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

It's official -- four years after releasing Windows 11, Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025 (though it will continue to offer security updates for one more year). While many ...

If you are getting The PC must support TPM 2.0 error while upgrading to Windows 11, here are a couple of things you need to check to bypass this issue. It is a common ...

We originally published this install guide for Windows 11 shortly after the OS was released in October 2021. To keep it current and as useful as possible, we updated it in October 2024 to cover ...

Upgrading to Windows 11 might take a little tinkering if Windows Update says your desktop or laptop doesn't meet the requirements. While many Windows 11 holdouts are now finally making the switch, a ...

As we've already explained, one of the key features Microsoft focused on for Windows 11 was security. That's why you need the TPM 2.0 chip. TPM performs hardware-based processes related to encryption.

Microsoft has updated its minimum system requirements for Windows 11, which doesn’t make a difference for the vast majority of people. The requirements are less strict now, technically, though nowhere ...

Microsoft will maintain its minimum system requirements for Windows 11, including TPM 2.0, despite user complaints. But there is one workaround. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in ...

In this post, we will explain how to back up TPM key on Windows 11/10. TPM or Trusted Platform Module is a hardware component (security chip) installed within the motherboard of a desktop computer or ...

It doesn't look like Microsoft will change its mind before Windows 11 ships in three weeks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We're ...