Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) have been around for a while. A lot of laptops and even phones built after 2006 come with a TPM inside them. This has been happening for 15 years with no one the wiser.

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Windows 11 has thrown a little known piece of hardware in the limelight, one that could potentially make or break the success of Windows 11. Meet the TPM. Its purpose is to protect your data (business ...

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 ...

If you've kept up-to-date with your Windows news, you'll know that . In its piece, the Redmond giant explained why Windows 11 has TPM 2.0 as part of its system requirements, including data encryption, ...

Since Microsoft’s announcement of Windows 11 yesterday, one concern has reverberated around the web—what’s this about a Trusted Platform Module requirement ...

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 ...

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 ...