Since there were already a bunch of workarounds doing rounds to install Windows 11 on unsupported PCs, I made some quick ...

One of the big stories surrounding the announcement of Windows 11 was that it would require support for TPM 2.0, or Trusted Platform Module, to run. This takes the form of an on-board cryptographic ...

If you’re like most people, you didn’t think about whether your computer had a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) until Microsoft made it part of its system requirements to run Windows 11. Now that Windows ...

With the end of Windows 10 support fast approaching, Microsoft has been stepping up efforts to entice Windows 10 users to make the switch to Windows 11—even if it means ditching your current PC and ...

Linux 2025 might have been the year for Linux gaming, but there's still a way to go until I switch from Windows SSDs This neat Windows registry trick boosts NVMe SSD performance up to 80% but it's ...

Asrock TPM TPM processors come in two versions - an older and less secure 1.2 version and a more secure 2.0 version, which is a requirement for Windows 11. Since 2013, Intel and AMD added firmware TPM ...

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a crucial security component of a modern PC. All PCs designed for Windows 10 or later include a TPM 2.0 as part of the ...

Microsoft's Windows 11 unveil has quickly devolved into a confused mess regarding which CPUs will and won't be supported under the new operating system. While I touched on this Friday, new information ...

Here is a complete guide on how you can fix the error VAN9001 on Valorant in Windows 11/10. Valorant is a free and popular first-person hero shooter by Riot Games. It ...

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