2 Ways to Check TPM Version in Windows 10 and 11

In this video, you will learn on How to Check TPM Version in Windows 10 and 11. TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is crucial hardware required to install and run Windows 11. In its predecessor, Windows 10, there was no such requirement, and Windows 7 and 8 users have easily upgraded their OS to Windows 10. Although Microsoft offers a free upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, there is no joy for you without TPM. TPM version 2.0 is now a minimum requirement to run Windows 11. If you are not aware of TPM, we will give you brief details in this post. In this gearupwindows article, we will show you easy methods to check the version number of TPM in Windows 10/11. There is no need to install a third-party tool to know the version of TPM installed on your computer. What is TPM, and why is it required to install Windows 11? TPM chip is a crypto processor, and this TPM technology is used to provide hardware-based security features instead of just software-based security to your sensitive data. A TPM chip can be used to store encryption keys, credentials, and other sensitive data. If you want to know more about TPM technology, head over to the Microsoft webpage (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/information-protection/tpm/trusted-platform-module-overview) and read more about it. How to check TPM Version in Windows 10 and 11 using Run Command? To check TPM Version in Windows 10 or 11 using Run Command, first, Open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows logo + R keys simultaneously. In the Run command box, type tpm.msc and hit Enter from the keyboard. If you see an error message saying that the “Compatible TPM cannot be found,” it may be that TPM is turned off on BIOS/UEFI or not present on your PC. If your PC supports TPM, the TPM Manufacturer Information section will display the TPM version. The Specification Version is your TPM version.