Items tagged with tpm 2.0

by Paul Lilly - Wed, Oct 06, 2021

Here's How To Trick Windows 11 Into Installing On Unsupported Hardware

Could it be true that even Microsoft is not a fan of its strict requirements for installing Windows 11? Namely its insistence that eligible PCs support Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, and have a processor that falls within its list of compatible chips from AMD and Intel? It's probably (definitely) not true, but... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Tue, Oct 05, 2021

Why Microsoft Is So Hell-Bent On Windows 11 TPM And Cloud Security Requirements

When Microsoft first announced Windows 11 back in late June, many of its design changes and features were welcomed by enthusiasts. However, a lot of controversy brewed over the system requirements for the operating system, particularly with the mandatory support for Ryzen 2000/8th generation Core processors and TPM... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Fri, Oct 01, 2021

New Survey Confirms Over Half Of Business PCs Can't Install Windows 11

It's no secret that Microsoft ramped up its baseline hardware requirements for Windows 11 compared to Windows 10. However, a large swath of the PC population is being left out by requiring AMD Ryzen 2000 and 8th generation Intel Core (and newer) processors and mandatory TPM 2.0 support. These steep requirements are... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Fri, Sep 17, 2021

Why Windows 11's TPM 2.0 Requirements Could Spell Doom For Virtual Machines

For some, Microsoft's insistence that PCs be equipped with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support is irritating, especially since the company has done a poor job explaining why it is suddenly such a big deal. Installing a virtual machine (VM) won't necessarily escape the requirement, either. As users in the Windows... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Fri, Jul 02, 2021

These ASUS, Biostar, Gigabyte, MSI Motherboards Are Ready To Roll With Windows 11 And TPM 2.0

Microsoft may have needlessly stressed a lot of people out when it released its PC Health Check app, which was designed to help determine a system's compatibility for running Windows 11. Seemingly capable PCs could (and did) fail the test because of a Trusted Module Platform (TPM 2.0) requirement, even though in many... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Mon, Jun 28, 2021

Here's How Microsoft Will Allow Some To Bypass Windows 11's TPM 2.0 Requirement

The pending release of the next generation of Windows is not without a bit of controversy. Microsoft has been receiving some backlash for requiring that PCs embrace the latest Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 technology in order to run Windows 11, which not everyone is happy about. As it turns out, however, there... Read more...