With Windows 10 end of support approaching, Microsoft says its TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11 is ‘non-negotiable.’ With Windows 10 end of support approaching, Microsoft says its TPM 2.0 ...

A hot potato: The Trusted Platform Module standard describes a dedicated cryptography chip designed to manage many security-related tasks in a computer. The standard was introduced in 2009, but ...

Ever since Microsoft announced Windows 11 almost four years ago, there has been significant controversy on a fairly regular basis about stringent hardware requirements that need to be met in order to ...

Microsoft, time and time again, has explained why features like TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0, VBS (Virtualization-based Security), and Secure Boot are important for a Windows 11 PC. While they ...

Microsoft made it abundantly clear this week that Windows 10 users won't be able to upgrade to Windows 11 unless their systems come with TPM 2.0 support, stating it's a "non-negotiable" requirement.

TL;DR: Microsoft is again defending the stipulation to have TPM 2.0 to upgrade to Windows 11, laying out the benefits of the bolstered security it brings in a fresh blog post. However, environmental ...

If Windows Update says your computer doesn't meet the Windows 11 requirements, you might just need to tweak some settings.

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Why it matters: Some popular multiplayer games controversially require PCs and operating systems that support either Secure Boot, TPM, or both. Although the latest Steam beta doesn't address the core ...

For most people, Windows 10 security updates are slated to stop on October 14, 2025, just over 10 months from today. That could end up being a serious security problem, given that Windows 10 is still ...