📚 Here's how to install a TPM for Windows 11 and beyond

A trusted platform module (TPM) uses its hardware to increase encryption strength and prevent tampering from unwanted outside sources, and they've been around for a while. They're drawing more interest in the modern age since Microsoft has included a TPM requirement for enabling certain security features in Windows 11. We're here to help you check your PC's requirements and explain how to install a trusted platform module. How to install a TPM First, check that your PC doesn't already have a working TPM installed into its motherboard or via the CPU by hitting Win + R in Windows to open Run and type tpm.msc then hit Enter. It's possible to have a TPM installed without it being enabled by default, so it's best to check. Now you need to check your motherboard for a TPM header. They have around 14-20 pins, usually with one pin blocked out to prevent the incorrect module from being installed. Consult your manual to find the header, usually marked "TPM" or "SPI_TPM," and be sure to pu... ...