Microsoft has drawn a thick, immovable line in the sand: the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 is here to stay as a foundational requirement for Windows 11. For those users expecting the company to mellow or relax hardware standards, this announcement extinguishes any lingering hope. But why is...
If you’ve been holding out on upgrading your operating system and secretly hoping Microsoft would ease the entrance exams for Windows 11, I’ve got some sobering news: the company is standing firm on its strict hardware requirements. Specifically, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chip—a...
In a recent statement that confirms what many had already suspected, Microsoft has made it clear: there’s zero wiggle room on the hardware requirements mandated for Windows 11. The crown jewel of controversy remains the Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0). Microsoft defends this position...
Introduction: A Standoff Between Microsoft and Its Users
If you own a Windows 10 PC and have been eagerly hoping for Microsoft to loosen its grip on the strict hardware requirements—including the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0—for Windows 11, prepare to be disappointed. Microsoft has remained...