When Microsoft introduced Windows 11 in 2021, its new, stringent hardware compatibility test included checking for the presence of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) -- specifically, one that meets the ...

Bypassing Windows 11's hardware requirements is trivial, there is even an official means, but that requires TMP 1.2. Install Windows 11 using a clean install, then ...

I clearly recall all the hue and cry around Windows 11's compatibility when the iteration was first released in October 2021. At the time, a significant number of PCs were rendered ineligible for the ...

Users on Reddit have uncovered a new workaround for running Windows 11 on older computers. They've found that Windows 11 IoT Enterprise can be installed on hardware that doesn't meet Microsoft's ...

Microsoft made it abundantly clear this week that Windows 10 users won't be able to upgrade to Windows 11 unless their systems come with TPM 2.0 support, stating it's a "non-negotiable" requirement.

With the end of Windows 10 support fast approaching, Microsoft has been stepping up efforts to entice Windows 10 users to make the switch to Windows 11—even if it means ditching your current PC and ...

A hot potato: The Trusted Platform Module standard describes a dedicated cryptography chip designed to manage many security-related tasks in a computer. The standard was introduced in 2009, but ...

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. And Microsoft is placing a hardware ...

PCWorld explores how older PCs can potentially upgrade to Windows 11 through strategic hardware replacements, despite Microsoft’s strict compatibility requirements. This matters as Windows 10 support ...

With Windows 10 end of support approaching, Microsoft says its TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11 is ‘non-negotiable.’ With Windows 10 end of support approaching, Microsoft says its TPM 2.0 ...

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 ...