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Heads Up: Windows 11 Will Require a TPM 2.0 Module

Nyghtfall3DNyghtfall3D Posts: 786
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Windows 11 was unveiled yesterday and will require two components:  A TPM 2.0 module and an 8th Gen or newer Intel or AMD Ryzen 2000 or newer CPU.

The TPM module in particular is causing a lot of confusion because few people know or understand what it is.  I had never heard of it myself until I read an article about the WIndows 11 unveiling on Thurrott.com.  MS has an overview about it but in a nutshell it protects your PC or laptop from hardware-based security threats.  Tom's Hardware Guide explains why Windows 11 won't work without it and how to use WIndows to see if you have one.

MS released a PC Health app you can install to see if your device meets Windows 11's hardware requirements.  Below are links to the app and the list of CPUs Windows 11 will support:

Supported Intel CPUs

Supported AMD CPUs

PC Health App - When you run the app, it may present you with a list of other options to check, including a prompt to sign in to MS.  All you need do is click the blue button to check for Windows 11 compatibility and you'll get a near immediate response.

On a personal note, I'm out of luck on two fronts:  My Z87-Pro mobo has a TPM connector but no module, and my Core i7-4770K isn't supported.  MS will discontinue support for Windows 10 in 2025.  I won't be be able to upgrade to Windows 11 unless I can buy a new PC by then, and I don't see that happening.

References:

https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/25/22549725/microsoft-windows-11-cpu-support-tpm-hardware-requirements

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/windows-11-wont-work-on-your-pc-without-a-tpm-how-to-check

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/make-way-for-windows-11-windows-10-end-of-life-is-october-2025/#:~:text="Windows 10 Home and Pro," and "extended" support.

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