When Microsoft revealed the system requirements for Windows 11, it caused a lot of confusion because of a certain compatibility checking tool. The software, called PCHealthCheck, said that some PCs ...

Microsoft has an exciting Windows update ready for you to try out, as long as you sign up for the Insider beta program. But the Windows 11 announcement and release comes with a big controversy ...

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One of the big stories surrounding the announcement of Windows 11 was that it would require support for TPM 2.0, or Trusted Platform Module, to run. This takes the form of an on-board cryptographic ...

Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) have been around for a while. A lot of laptops and even phones built after 2006 come with a TPM inside them. This has been happening for 15 years with no one the wiser.

Windows 11 has caused a lot of confusion over the past few days with its TPM 2.0 requirement. This hardware encryption module isn’t present on every device, causing a lot of machines to fail Microsoft ...

I'm thinking of getting a TPM module for my PC. I need an older model 20pin one, for my Asus Ranger 7 Maximus mobo. Since they are essentially for security on a PC, it seems they would be an obvious ...

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) add-on for Asus mainboards. (Credit: Asus) While that’s how modern TPM implementations function on a most basic level, it’s far from all they can do. In fact, many apps ...

Windows 11 is not slated to release until Holiday 2021, but it's already making headlines. And some of those aren't particularly fun to deal with, especially because it involves scalpers.