![]() ![]() And one wrong move could end up with some pretty disastrous consequences, like a bricked machine. However, since a lot of TPMs may not be enabled by default, it means users may well need to go beyond their comfort zone to activate them in the BIOS. This is provided the TPM is still enabled, which explains why Windows 11 is requiring it at a system level. The TPM also helps encrypt crucial data, so if your machine ever gets stolen all the information on your hard drive is kept safe. Features like identity protection with Windows Hello, BitLocker and so on. Microsoft has explained that the TPM 2.0 module is needed as an “important building block” for a number of Windows 11’s features. Unfortunately those appear to cost money. So if you plan on using Windows 11 virtually, be sure to use virtual machine software that can simulate a TPM. ![]() ![]() Because virtual machines don't have physical TPM hardware to refer to. Virtual machine owners have started reporting that the latest pre-release builds of Windows 11 are locking them out for not meeting the TPM requirements. However anyone hoping to use a virtual machine with Windows 11 better be quite selective with how they go about it. The support page explains different ways the TPM module can be activated, though Microsoft points out that anyone unfamiliar with this “level of technical detail” should “consult your PC manufacturer’s support information for more instructions specific to your device”. As the page points out, a lot of retail motherboards, often used by people building their own PCs from scratch, have a TPM but ship with it switched off. ![]()
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