Some Windows 11 systems will run without the TPM 2.0 chips

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Updated onApril 3, 2024

updated onApril 3, 2024

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Following the backlash that one of theWindows 11 system requirementsfaced from Microsoft’s current OS users, you would think that the company would do something about it.

And it did, but not for everyone. Microsoft now says that some systems will be able to run this controversial operating system without the dreaded TPM security chip requirement.

Update: Windows 11 only requires TPM 1.2

Only a few systems will be able to bypass this requirement

The bad news for your everyday Windows users is that, unfortunately, normal users won’t have access to the installation ISOs or workaround used for those builds.

We could indeed see them leak to the public, at some point following the big release, after the dust settles a bit.

These special builds are most likely designed for use in countries that don’t use Western encryption technologies, such as China and Russia.

The tech giant has clarified that some systems will work without anyTPM cryptoprocessor enabled, which will make the requirement seem unnecessary.

The full system requirements forWindows 11have been republished by Microsoft,in a PDFthat contains sixteen pages of tech insight, regarding the new OS.

Thus, installing Windows 11 on a system without TPM enabled will require special approval from Microsoft.

The tech company will allow OEMs for special purpose commercial systems, custom order, and customer systems with a custom image to ship systems without TPM support enabled.

So, it seems that for the rest of us these TPM chips are a mandatory hardware asset, which means everyone needs to get their hands on one as fast as possible.

Now that there is such a high demand for them, the TPM 2.0 chipsare highly expensiveand hard to find, going for 4-5 times their initial price.

According to information recently made public, there is already a system build that has the capability to run Windows 11 without fulfilling the mandatory TPM chip requirement.

The devices specs are:

To learn more about TPM, head to ourWindows 11 TPMguide for detailed information.

Have you managed to get your TPM security chip? If so, share your experience with us in the comments section below.

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Some Windows 11 systems will run without the TPM 2.0 chips

Update: Windows 11 only requires TPM 1.2

Only a few systems will be able to bypass this requirement