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How to check if TPM is supported and enabled on your PC

Taras Buria — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 17:30:01 +0000

If you want to upgrade to Windows 11 or play the latest games, having TPM on your PC is a requirement. Here is how to check if your PC has it. Read more...

Valve adds Secure Boot and TPM checks to Steam on Windows

Taras Buria — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:46:01 +0000

Windows 11 is not the only thing that mandates TPM and Secure Boot. Some modern games also require these features, and Valve makes it easier for you to check if your PC has them. Read more...

VirtualBox 7.2.2 fixes TPM, Windows on ARM issues, and more

Taras Buria — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:18:01 +0000

Oracle released a new VirtualBox update to address various issues with TPM, Windows on ARM machines, and more. Read more...

After Battlefield 6, Call of Duty makes Secure Boot, TPM mandatory on Windows 11/10

Sayan Sen — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:50:01 +0000

Following Battlefield 6, Call of Duty is also making Windows security features, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, mandatory on PCs. Read more...

Amid Windows 11 data loss fears, Ubuntu tests new feature that Windows users will want

Sayan Sen — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:06:01 +0000

Ubuntu has released details on hardware encryption, which is currently in testing. The features appear to be really cool and something Windows 11 users could find really helpful. Read more...

Popular tool for bypassing Windows 11 requirements check gets rebrand and new OOBE features

Usama Jawad — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:24:01 +0000

A popular utility for skipping Windows 11's requirement checks, Flyby11, has been renamed to Flyoobe with an expanded set of capabilities. Read more...

The average Windows user doesn't care about TPM 2.0

Usama Jawad — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 09:02:01 +0000

Microsoft made TPM 2.0 mandatory for Windows 11, but the average user doesn't care or even know about the technology. Microsoft might be selling the wrong story. Read more...

AMD finally clarifies Windows TPM & BitLocker bug that still affects Ryzen CPUs

Sayan Sen — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:36:01 +0000

AMD has finally clarified the situation regarding the TPM attestation bug on Ryzen systems that has been a persistent bug for a very long time. Read more...

Microsoft shares detailed guide to meet Windows 11 TPM requirements when moving VMs

Sayan Sen — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 06:56:01 +0000

Microsoft has published a detailed guide on how to meet the requirements of Windows 11 TPM 2.0 when moving and migrating virtual machines. Read more...

AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, 7000 CPUs have a vulnerable TPM-Pluton, major firmware fix released

Sayan Sen — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:52:01 +0000

New AMD Ryzen firmware is out which patches a security flaw related to the TPM and Pluton. The vulnerability impacts 9000, 8000, and 7000 series Ryzen CPUs. Read more...

Microsoft explains TPM benefits and why it makes Windows 11 better than 10

Sayan Sen — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 21:40:02 +0000

Microsoft has explained why TPM, which is a system requirement for Windows 11, is so beneficial for users and why it makes Windows 11 better. Read more...

Microsoft shares Windows 11 24H2 TPM tool to check various hardware & firmware issues

Sayan Sen — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:42:02 +0000

Microsoft has released a new TPM verification tool that is said to help users understand TPM and related issues better. Read more...

Microsoft: Windows 11/10 TPM PCs with BitLocker encryption facing an Admin-related bug

Sayan Sen — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that BitLocker-encrypted Windows 11 and 10 PCs with TPM are encountering an Administrator-related issue. Read more...

Microsoft lists a reason why TPM, Secure Boot are required on Windows 11 in 2024-2025

Sayan Sen — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:42:01 +0000

Microsoft added a reason why features like TPM and Secure Boot are important on the latest version of Windows 11. Read more...

VirtualBox gets Windows 11 24H2 fix, many TPM improvements, Linux 6.12 support, and more

Sayan Sen — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:00:01 +0000

Oracle's latest updates to VirtualBox brings "multiple" TPM improvements for Windows 11 and 10, a fix for Windows 11 24H2, and more. Read more...

Single-command Windows 11 system requirements bypass trick for unsupported PCs blocked

Sayan Sen — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:02:02 +0000

There are many ways to bypass the Windows 11 system requirements on unsupported systems and one of them involves the help of a single command. However, that trick no longer works on the latest build. Read more...

AMD Ryzen Pluton PC can save you as BitLocker breaks on modern Windows 11 Intel with TPM 2.0

Sayan Sen — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:28:01 +0000

TPM sniffing attacks, which we have covered before, are possible even on modern Intel-powered hardware running the latest Windows 11. Such attacks may however be preventable by Microsoft's Pluton. Read more...

YouTuber breaks BitLocker encryption in less than a minute using $5 Raspberry Pi Pico

Mehrotra A — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:06:01 +0000

Microsoft's BitLocker encryption offers a way for users to secure their data from prying eyes. However, it has a major flaw that can allow a hacker to decrypt data within minutes with basic tools. Read more...

Windows 11 23H2 upgrade likely possible on unsupported PC (CPU/TPM requirements not met)

Sayan Sen — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:34:01 +0000

Users who are happily running Windows 11 22H2 on unsupported PCs as per Microsoft's system requirements for Windows 11 should be able to upgrade to the new 23H2 feature update using the EKB. Read more...

VMmare Workstation Pro and Player 17.5 are out with improved vTPM support, fixes, and more

Taras Buria — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:20:01 +0000

VMmare has released a new update for its virtualization software, Workstation Pro and Player. Version 17.5 is now available with improved vTPM support, better hardware compatibility, and fixes. Read more...

The recently discovered TPM bypass command no longer works in new Windows 11 preview builds

Taras Buria — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:04:01 +0000

You can no longer bypass TPM requirements using the recently discovered setup.exe / product server command in Windows 11 build 25977. An attempt to use it results in the OS displaying a command error. Read more...

VirtualBox fixes Windows black screen, TPM save, nested virtualization, BIOS bugs

Sayan Sen — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:50:02 +0000

VirtualBox has received a major update today which fixes a TPM save issue, a black screen issue on Windows 11, nested virtualization, and lots more. Find the full changelog in the article. Read more...

Ubuntu 23.10 launches with new App Center and better security

Paul Hill — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:12:01 +0000

Canonical has released Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur. It comes with a new App Center that will help you find new apps more easily. It also comes with some security enhancements that involve TPM. Read more...

Linus Torvalds seems frustrated with AMD Ryzen fTPM bugs and issues, suggests disabling

Sayan Sen — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 08:16:02 +0000

AMD's fTPM had been causing stuttering and freezing issues first on Windows, and then on Linux too. As such, Linux boss Linus Torvalds has now suggested disabling fTPM entirely on Ryzen. Read more...

VirtualBox major update fixes TPM crashes, Windows 11 graphics bugs, Mac performance issues

Sayan Sen — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 08:22:01 +0000

VirtualBox has received a major update today which fixes crashes related to TPM, graphical issues on Windows 11, and performance problems on Macs. Aside from that, Linux 6.5 and 6.4 are supported. Read more...

Having TPM issues? Microsoft working on a new Windows 11 "TPM troubleshooter"

Sayan Sen — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 08:48:01 +0000

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". Read more...

Microsoft updates Surface Go 2 with Windows 11 Autopilot support

Taras Buria — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:34:02 +0000

The April 2023 firmware update is now available for the second-generation Surface Go tablet. The main highlight of the release is support for the Windows 11 Autopilot management feature. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: ChatGPT bans, free USBs for Windows Insiders, and IT admin upgrades

Usama Jawad — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 17:16:01 +0000

This week's Microsoft Weekly digest is chock-full of news items related to controversies related to AI-powered products, the arrival of free USBs for Windows Insiders, and multiple app updates. Read more...

Microsoft, but mostly AMD, silent on Windows 11 TPM Attestation bug even on supported Ryzen

Sayan Sen — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 21:32:01 +0000

While you could sport a CPU perfectly compatible with Windows 11, like the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, you may run into an issue where a TPM feature called Attestation may not work on your system. Read more...

Windows 11 failing to detect TPM on supported PCs may be due to buggy Microsoft Defender

Sayan Sen — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 23:12:02 +0000

Microsoft has already confirmed that a recent Defender update has been leading to an "LSA protection is off" error. The bug may also be causing another issue where TPM detection is faulty. Read more...

After Windows 11 and Windows 10, AMD Ryzen fTPM stutters and freezes now hit Linux

Sayan Sen — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:40:01 +0000

The fTPM bug which was causing stuttering and freezing issues on AMD Ryzen CPUs in Windows 11 and Windows 10 has now started affecting Linux as well. The bug was triggered after a Linux 6.1 patch. Read more...

VMware Workstation 17.0 Pro now live with Windows 11 guest OS and virtual TPM 2.0 support

Usama Jawad — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 02:54:01 +0000

Organizations, enthusiasts, and developers might be pleased to know that VMware Workstation Pro now officially supports Windows 11 via a virtual TPM 2.0 device present in version 17.0 of the product. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows 11 criticism, Edge improvements, and app updates

Usama Jawad — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 19:16:02 +0000

This week's edition of Microsoft Weekly is jam-packed with news related to Windows 11's features and some criticism about them, enhancements to Microsoft Edge, as well as some app updates. Read more...

Windows 11 TPM, Secure Boot requirements get unearthed in old Windows 10 build

Sayan Sen — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 21:10:01 +0000

Reference for the Windows 11 requirements like TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot have been found for the first time within Windows 10. Back when these requirements were announced, many were left unamused. Read more...

Gigabyte's "most powerful mini pc in the world" arrives, offers tall and slim versions

Fiza Ali — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:32:01 +0000

Gigabyte introduces its latest 2022 BRIX Extreme mini-PC series with 12th Gen Intel Core Mobile Processors that delivers high performance and responsiveness for content creation and gaming. Read more...

Latest update to Parallels Desktop brings full support for Windows 11 and macOS Monterey

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:56:01 +0000

Parallels Desktop 17.1 is bringing full support for running virtualized Windows 11 and macOS Monterey. There's no need to manually switch on support for TPM, as opposed to the previous version of it. Read more...

Windows 11 compliant TPM support added to the free version of VMware Workstation 16.2.0

Steven Parker — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 10:50:01 +0000

It is both experimental and undocumented, thus unsupported; but who cares if you are running the free version of VMware Player? Now you can test Windows 11 again with TPM and no password. Read more...

Microsoft explains why TPM 2.0 and VBS on Windows 11 are so key for next-gen security

Sayan Sen — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:22:01 +0000

Microsoft's David Weston has explained why some of the security-related features in Windows 11, like Virtualization-based Security, TPM 2.0, and more, are so crucial for the OS for now and beyond. Read more...

Asus begins rolling out Windows 11-compatible firmware

Sayan Sen — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:26:01 +0000

Asus has begun rolling out Windows 11-compatible BIOS for several of its motherboard models both for AMD and Intel platforms. The firm has posted a detailed list of motherboards that are compatible. Read more...

You won't need a TPM to run Windows 11 on certain "special" PCs

Sayan Sen — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 17:38:01 +0000

For running Windows 11, Microsoft says TPM 2.0 support is necessary due to security reasons. However, in its document, the firm says this criterion, with prior approval, is relaxed for "special" PCs. Read more...