What is TPM 2.0? TPM is short for Trusted Platform Module, and TPM 2.0 is the latest version of it. TPM is a particular type of processor that has a clear purpose.

What is TPM 2.0? (Image credit: Microsoft, Gigabyte) What is TPM 2.0? TPM stands for Trusted Platform Module, and its job is to protect data used to authenticate the PC your using.

Then, expand the SecurityDevices menu and check if Trusted Platform Module 2.0 is visible or not. If it is visible, you can run the scan again or download the update assistant installer.

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.

As the end of life is fast approaching for Windows 10, Microsoft is pushing users to upgrade to Windows 11.

The best description of just what a TPM is comes from Microsoft: "Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology is designed to provide hardware-based, security-related functions.