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.
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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.
Microsoft has released a new TPM verification tool that is said to help users understand TPM and related issues better.
Microsoft added a reason why features like TPM and Secure Boot are important on the latest version of Windows 11.
Apparently, Microsoft is okay with you installing Windows 11 version 24H2 on an unsupported CPU as long as one important criteria is met.
With Windows 10 quickly approaching its end of support, Microsoft explains why your next computer should absolutely have a TPM 2.0 chip.
Oracle's latest updates to VirtualBox brings "multiple" TPM improvements for Windows 11 and 10, a fix for Windows 11 24H2, and more.
Following a guide about Windows passkeys on how to enable, save and manage them, the company has now published a guide on how to enable Enhanced Sign-in Security for protecting biometrics.
AMD has unveiled today its Ryzen PRO desktop and laptop CPU lineups that are going to be powering the new Microsoft Windows 11 AI PCs. The latter is excited about Pluton security in these PCs.
Microsoft has blocked Secure Boot mitigations for the BlackLotus (CVE-2023-24932) vulnerability on some PCs. The block affects Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 systems due to incompatibilities with TPM
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.
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.
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.
There are quite a few ways to bypass the stringent system requirements of Windows 11 like those involving registry tweaks or using third-party tools. Recently, a new way to bypass has been discovered.
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.
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".
David Weston, who is the Windows security boss at Microsoft, says the tech giant is working on security features of next-gen Windows 11 and there might just be more TPM-like features.
An AMD fTPM side channel security flaw dubbed "faulTPM" has been discovered by researchers. This security bug can even bypass BitLocker and it affects modern Windows 11-supported Ryzen chips.
AMD Ryzen 7000 series CPUs and AM5 boards are known to have really slow boot times in some cases. However, with the latest firmware update, Asus has significantly reduced the boot times.
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.
According to a new report, some early system requirements for Next Valley, which is what the successor to Windows 11 is referred to as, may be here. However, at the moment, there isn't much to go by.
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.
Here is how to easily create a lightweight Windows 11 without TPM, high hardware requirements, and unnecessary components, such as "Get Started." Also, without involving third-party apps or tweaks.
If you are running Windows 11 22H2 on an unsupported system, you could soon receive a "Windows 11 system requirements" not met watermark inside Settings and on the desktop screen itself.
Ventoy, which is a tool similar to the extremely popular Rufus, recently added bypass for Windows 11 system requirements in a previous version. The latest update fixes an issue related to that bypass.
A Microsoft employee published a guide today which explains how one can configure a Windows 11 VM. The idea occurred to them when Windows 11's system requirements stopped them in their tracks.
The latest version of Ventoy, a Rufus alternative, adds bypass for Windows 11 Microsoft Account (MSA) signin and Internet connection, as well as a bypass for system requirements check.
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.
Oracle has finally released a major update for its virtualization software. VirtualBox 7 is now available for download on all supported platforms, and it brings SecureBoot, TPM 2.0 support, and more.
Latest survey data - released after a year since Windows 11 first launched to the public - reveals that close to half the systems worldwide are still not meeting the requirements for it.
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.
The latest Windows Server 2022 cumulative update KB5016693 (build 20348.946) brings several improvements and fixes including in TPM, BitLocker, Defender for Endpoint, and much more.
Back at CES, Lenovo launched its ThinkPad Z series with Microsoft Pluton powered by Ryzen 6000. However, these new notebooks refuse to run non-Windows OS, like Linux, without firmware tweak.
Microsoft announced Windows 11 22H2 RTM build recently and if you wanted to check if your PC is compatible with the upcoming feature update, there is an interesting trick to know it via Registry.
The Windows 11 22H2 (Sun Valley 2) RTM build 22621 has resurrected an old bug whereupon a system gets a "hardware security not supported" message even on PCs that meet the necessary requirements.
During its Windows 11 Insider Webcast presentation today, a Microsoft employee was spotted running an Intel seventh generation Core processor even though these CPUs are not officially supported.
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Release Preview Channel build 22000.651 under KB5012643. The new release brings several fixes and improvements including some related to TPM and Secure Boot.
Microsoft says its internal rollout of Windows 11 to 190,000 devices was the smoothest ever till date. In a blog post, the company has explained in detail how all this was made possible.
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The latest Windows 11 Beta and Release Preview channel build 22000.588 (KB5011563) will remind users that they are running Windows 11 on an unsupported computer if they have chosen to do so.
As we enter Q2 2022, a study conducted across 2 million devices has found that more enterprise computers are finally ready for a Windows 11 upgrade. The report also reveals other interesting details.
