Windows 11 officially requires a Trusted Platform Module. Here's why and what to do if your old PC doesn't have one.

If Windows Update says your desktop or laptop doesn't meet the requirements for Windows 11, a bit of work under the hood could make it happen anyway.

Microsoft really doesn't want customers to upgrade older PCs to Windows 11, but there are workarounds for all but the oldest devices. Now that Windows 10 support has officially ended, here's ...

Whether you're trying to eke out a few more years on an aging PC or have been dragging your feet on a Windows 11 upgrade, ...

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For most people, Windows 10 security updates are slated to stop on October 14, 2025, just over 10 months from today. That could end up being a serious security problem, given that Windows 10 is still ...

A look at the Trusted Platform Module and why Windows 11 needs it Windows 11 requires Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0). This chip is dedicated to handling ...

Let me state the obvious right up front: it's not a good idea to upgrade extremely low-end PCs to Windows 11. Microsoft requires a minimum of 4GB RAM and 64GB of free ...

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

The company reiterated it’s unwilling to lower hardware requirements for Windows 11 as Windows 10 end of support looms in less than a year. With Windows 10 end of support on the horizon, Microsoft ...