The hardware in question is the TPM or Trusted Platform Module version 2.0. TPM is a security technology that protects critical data such as encryption keys and ensures the authenticity of ...

When Windows 11 launched in 2021, TPM 2.0 was not yet ubiquitous. Many PCs that possessed the muscle to run the new OS could not therefore officially use the new cut of Windows.

Microsoft is probably well aware of the various TPM-related bugs and issues, whether they are major ones or some of the many minor ones. As such, the company is working on a "TPM troubleshooter".

Furthermore, TPM 2.0 offers a "seamless" integration with Windows 11 security capabilities, including encryption key storage, Secure Boot, and multifactor authentication.

With the end date for Windows 10 less than a year away, people still using that operating system will need to start preparing to enter the Windows 11 era.

Microsoft patched the TPM 2.0 trick that allowed users to circumvent the hardware requirement verification process when activating Windows 11 on unsupported devices.

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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.

A TPM 2.0 module is a "non-negotiable" requirement for boosting Windows 11's security baseline, says Microsoft, and that apparently won't be changing.