Windows 11 and TPM 2.0 Explained (How to Enable TPM / PTT on your PC)

Windows 11 will require a Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0) chip in order to install. In this video, I'll explain what TPM is, why it's necessary, and how you can enable it on your PC.

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TPM is a way of storing and generating encryption keys in hardware, which is safer than using a software approach because it is harder for malicious software to access. To make their OS more secure, Microsoft has decided to require this functionality on all Windows 11 PCs.

On the other hand, it might say that a compatible TPM cannot be found. But don’t worry – you might be able to enable TPM functionality on your system, and here’s how.

If your PC was built after the mid-2010s, there’s a good chance that it has TPM functionality, regardless of whether it has a dedicated chip. This is because many CPUs actually include TPM in their firmware! Intel’s trade name for this technique is “Platform Trust Technology”, or PTT, and they started including it with some of their 4th generation Haswell processors in 2013. Most AMD Ryzen chips also include so-called “fTPM” technology.

You can enable these technologies in your BIOS - and in the video, I'll show you how.

[eshwarmsms]

I think Microsoft should make this clear.

[AlexLplus]

Finally a clear, simple and brief explanation about TPM and the 2 choices we have to enable this. Thanks !

[markusTegelane]

In my case (Gigabyte MB with an Intel B360 chipset, AMIBIOS firmware):
1. Press DEL to enter setup
2. Go to Advanced mode, if you're not in it already
3. Go to the "Peripherals" tab
4. Select the "Trusted computing" menu item
5. Enable trusted computing
6. If the TPM option doesn't show up, restart and re-enter the BIOS
7. Go to the same place
8. Enable TPM 2.0

[AlwaysBolttheBird]

Thank you. I kept looking for TPM and you were the first person to show what it’s called in BIOS

[jessepaulstudio]

Hey Andy, I’ve been wrapping my head around why my PCs saying ‘system requirements not met’, figured out it was because of this reason.
You made it so simple, thank you!

[Bram]

On most Asus boards TPM can be enabled like this:
Intel. Advanced>PCH HW configuration and go for PTT and enable firmware TPM.
AMD. Advanced>AMDFtpm>Device selection and enable Firmware TPM.

If applied press F10 and reboot.
To be certain recheck with that Windows tool or type in TPM.msc (which I am certain you only find in Win 10 Pro but I cannot confirm that)
If properly enabled all info can be found there!)

[patburanakup]

Thank you for your help. I did follow the step from the Microsoft website but got lost at the point of finding PCH - FW configuration as they didn’t mention this. Awesome 👏🏻

[el_emiliooo]

Dude you don't understand how long I was looking around to fix this man. there is no way that playing a game requires so much bull to be done. 10/10 video bro

[rozalinenelhams]

Thank you so much for this video. I can now upgrade my PC. Been trying to work it out for the last hour.

[thomasrobinson]

Marry me, I needed windows 11 to run a game and I couldn’t enable a tpm but with your help now I can! Thank you a lot

[sunlaze]

Thank you! Made enabling PTT so easy for those not used to going into the bios

[alancestors]

Hi Andy, I'm definately a computer geek, but I followed your instructions and I'm now all sorted for Win 11! many thanks

[jrivers]

changing that setting in the BIOS did the trick, thanks for the TIP!

[samtheman]

I have an MSI motherboard, so the BIOS is different looking but it worked, I can now use windows 11 and it took about 5 mins. Thank you!!!

[Alarmxx]

Finally a YouTube who helps with Tpm 2.0 THX MAN 👍

[gkoriski]

Thank you so much, the intel TPP enabling did the trick!

[Awkward]

Bravo, I was sitting there looking for a physical TPM chip for the motherboard to buy then came across this video and realised i had PTT all along it just needed to be enabled in the bios, thank you saves me time and money.

[Crazy_Sue]

Thank you! Was worried Windows would try and make me buy something just to upgrade my freakin windows when I just finished rebuilding my computer with new parts! lol

[vlad.k]

Super Helpful! I just placed an order for a TPM Module from Asus but I realised I no longer need it as my AMD has the firmware version! Now the Windows 11 app says my PC can run it! Thank You so much

[sirmrdylan]

Thanks so much! I was kinda having trouble looking for the setting in my bios but I enabled it and it's working.