Microsoft explains why you'll need a TPM for Windows 11

Microsoft’s hardware requirements for Windows 11 have been undoubtedly confusing, with users questioning why they need both an 8th-gen Intel Core CPU and TPM functionality to upgrade to Windows 11. On Friday, Microsoft attempted to answer that question.In a blog post, David Weston, director of enterprise and OS security for Microsoft, explained that TPMs (Trusted Platform Modules) are part and parcel of Microsoft’s response to a growing level of cybercrime, including phishing and ransomware. PCs with TPMs inside offer a greater level of protection from those attacks, Weston wrote.To read this article in full, please click here https://www.pcworld.com/article/3623013/why-windows-11-requires-a-tpm-for-your-pc.html#tk.rss_all

Created 4y | Jun 25, 2021, 8:20:36 PM


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