Microsoft: Windows 11 requirement for a TPM 2.0 chip is "non-negotiable"
While announcing Windows 11, Microsoft made a very controversial move to change hardware requirements significantly. The latest edition of the most popular PC operating system cannot
Microsoft confirms there will be no U-turn on Windows 11 hardware requirements
Microsoft is not backing down on the hardware requirements for Windows 11, stating that the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is essential for the operating system, even if it is not part of the minimum requirements for Windows Server 2025.
Microsoft confirms the Windows 11 TPM security requirement isn't going anywhere
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 requirement on the current OS that could pose a problem for those of us using older machines.
Microsoft says having a TPM is "non-negotiable" for Windows 11
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.
Microsoft closes the door on Windows 11 supporting older hardware
Microsoft has poured cold water on any hopes of lower hardware requirements for Windows 11. With Windows 10 end of support approaching in October 2025, the software giant now says that its Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.
Microsoft won’t back down on Windows 11’s biggest hurdle
Microsoft has made it clear that any PC not meeting the required specifications will be ineligible to run Windows 11.
Windows 11's Strict Hardware Rules Are Here to Stay, Microsoft Warns
Microsoft has confirmed that to use Windows 11, your computer must have Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0. This requirement is compulsory and cannot be changed. This announcement comes as the end of support date for Windows 10 approaches in October 2025.
Microsoft: Tough Hardware Requirements for Windows 11 Are 'Non-Negotiable'
With the end of Windows 10 support looming, Microsoft reiterates that the TPM 2.0 hardware requirement 'is not just a recommendation—it’s a necessity' for security.
Microsoft reiterates “non-negotiable” TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11
But the easiest and cheapest way out of the problem—an upgrade to Windows 11, which is still free for Windows 10 PCs that can run it—still remains out of reach for many active PCs because of Windows 11's more stringent system requirements.
Microsoft wants you to upgrade to Windows 11 or buy a new computer
Upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 with an older PC? Microsoft will display a watermark if your device is too old.
Microsoft doesn’t care if your unsupported PC can run Windows 11 – it wants you to stop using it right now
Unsurprisingly, this didn’t go down too well with a lot of people, and since then there have been various ways of getting ...
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Build A TPM Module For Your Server
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 ...