Windows 11 requires Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0). This chip is dedicated to handling cryptographic tasks, which Windows leverages for several of its security features.

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Windows 11 normally requires PCs to have TPM 2.0 to upgrade to it. But if your PC doesn't have this feature, you can still bypass this restriction and install Windows 11.

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.

Microsoft closes the door on Windows 11 supporting older hardware With Windows 10 end of support approaching, Microsoft says its TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11 is ‘non-negotiable.’ ...

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.

Software Operating Systems Windows Microsoft nixes details of its Windows 11 TPM 2.0 security bypass though there are still other ways of getting the latest OS on 'unsupported' hardware ...

Windows 11 officially requires a Trusted Platform Module. Here's what it does and how you can work around that requirement if your old PC doesn't have one.

In previous blocks, Microsoft added a check for a modern CPU instruction during the Windows 11 installation process, so even if one could sneak past the TPM 2.0 check, if it was a really old CPU ...

TPM 2.0 was introduced as a requirement with the launch of Windows 11 three years ago and is aimed at securing data on a device at the hardware level.