Ready to leave Windows 10 behind? We break down the easiest ways to download, install, and upgrade to Windows 11 for free.

Essentially, the TPM is an element your system can always trust to be secure, like the fireproof lockbox in your house where you store important documents.

Microsoft’s PC Health Check tool might return a TPM 2.0 error that prevents the Windows 11 upgrade - here’s how to fix it.

If you are attempting to install Windows 11 and receive a message stating, "This PC can't run Windows 11," it is likely that you do not have a TPM 2.0 installed or enabled.

If you still have a device running Windows 10 but doesn't meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11, you can still upgrade to the latest version of the operating system using an in-place upgrade ...

Windows 11 officially requires a Trusted Platform Module. Here's what it does and how you can work around that requirement if your old PC doesn't have one.

The TPM version should be listed on the bios menu, so check if it’s at least version 2.0. It should be enabled on many new computers.

When it's finally released, Windows 11 will require a processor with TPM 2.0 support and a compatible motherboard to install, but this isn't fully available in Macs ...