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Windows 11 still needs TPM 2.0, but Microsoft quietly changed who provides it on new AMD and Qualcomm PCs without explaining why

Microsoft says Pluton won’t act as the TPM on 2026 AMD and Qualcomm chips. Here’s what changes for BitLocker, updates and ...

What happens to corporate PCs if TPM vulnerabilities are left unpatched? — Risks of the 'Root of Trust' that IT departments should know

Windows Update alone is not enough. Consider TPM vulnerability management that supports BitLocker, Windows Hello, and device ...
Ars Technica

Using BitLocker without TPM / veracrypt vs bitlocker

It's been a long time and glad to see the Ars Hive Mind™ is still alive and well. I have two questions. First is in regards to TPM: I used group policy to bypass the TPM requirement and up until now ...
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Windows 11 receives BitLocker fix while Windows 10 users await update

Last month, Windows Central reported on an issue with the April 2026 Security Update (KB5083769) for Windows 11. The update shipped with a faulty BitLocker-related issue, causing affected devices to ...
ZDNet

BitLocker, TPM, and tinfoil hats

A few weeks ago, the BBC News published a story that was literally true and hopelessly wrong. Under the headline UK holds Microsoft security talks, political reporter Ollie Stone-Lee wrote: UK ...
Ars Technica

win10 bitlocker TPM

So I had a win10 PC, updated, running OK with bitlocker deployed. I've been chasing subtle power management bugs, and I decided to update my bios. So I did that, but then bitlocker wanted a recovery ...
techtarget

What is BitLocker?

BitLocker is a Microsoft Windows security and encryption feature included with certain Windows versions. BitLocker enables users to encrypt everything on the drive Windows is installed on, protecting ...