{"id":113618,"date":"2019-07-02T08:35:22","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T12:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=113618"},"modified":"2021-06-25T07:01:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T11:01:03","slug":"determine-pc-trusted-platform-module-tpm-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/determine-pc-trusted-platform-module-tpm-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to determine if your PC has Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Windows 10, a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a piece of hardware, usually (but not always) integrated into the motherboard that offers a secure environment to store and protect the encryption keys when encrypting the hard drive using features like BitLocker.<\/p>\n<p>Although nowadays most computers already come with a TPM version 1.2, 2.0, or higher, it\u2019s not always the case, and in many cases, the chip is available, but disabled in the motherboard\u2019s firmware.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update June 25, 2021:<\/strong> Windows 11 is changing the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-system-requirements\/\">system requirements<\/a> and it will require a <strong><em>TPM 2.0<\/em><\/strong> chip to be present and enabled. In addition, you will also need to have a device with <strong><em>Secure Boot<\/em><\/strong> enabled. If neither of these security features is present or disabled, you won&#8217;t be able to install <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> on your computer. While these instructions help you to check whether the security module is available, you can also use the BIOS\/UEFI method to access the motherboard&#8217;s firmware and enable both security features (if available). Otherwise, you will need another device running the new OS.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a>, you\u2019ll learn the steps to determine if your computer has a TPM chip to use features like BitLocker on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\/\">Windows 10<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#check_tpm_manager_windows10\">How to check TPM chip using Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#check_tpm_settings_windows10\">How to check TPM chip using Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#check_tpm_bios_uefi_windows10\">How to check TPM chip using BIOS\/UEFI<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"check_tpm_manager_windows10\">How to check TPM chip using Manager<\/h2>\n<p>Use these steps to verify that your device has a TPM chip with the Trusted Platform Module Manager console:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>tpm.msc<\/strong> and click the top result to open the <strong>Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management<\/strong> tool.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_113633\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113633\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/tpm-managment-windows-10-check.jpg?resize=827%2C512&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trusted Platform Module Management\" width=\"827\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/tpm-managment-windows-10-check.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/tpm-managment-windows-10-check.jpg?resize=150%2C93&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/tpm-managment-windows-10-check.jpg?resize=300%2C186&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/tpm-managment-windows-10-check.jpg?resize=927%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 927w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trusted Platform Module Management<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the device includes a TPM chip, then you\u2019ll see the hardware information and its status. Otherwise, if it reads \u201cCompatible TPM cannot be found,\u201d then the chip is disabled in the BIOS or UEFI, or your computer doesn\u2019t have a compatible Trusted Platform Module.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"check_tpm_settings_windows10\">How to check TPM chip using Settings<\/h2>\n<p>Use these steps to confirm if your computer has as hardware TPM chip with the Settings app:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Device encryption<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_113632\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113632\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/check-tpm-device-encryption-windows-10-settings.jpg?resize=827%2C575&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Device Encryption on Windows 10 Settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/check-tpm-device-encryption-windows-10-settings.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/check-tpm-device-encryption-windows-10-settings.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/check-tpm-device-encryption-windows-10-settings.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/check-tpm-device-encryption-windows-10-settings.jpg?resize=826%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 826w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Device Encryption on Windows 10 Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the Device encryption option is available, then your device has a hardware TPM chip and you can <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-bitlocker-device-encryption-surface\/\">use BitLocker on your device<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Although you can determine if your computer has a TPM chip by confirming if the Settings app has the &#8220;Device encryption&#8221; option, this feature is only available if your device has a Trusted Platform Module version 2 chip with support for Modern Standby.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"check_tpm_bios_uefi_windows10\">How to check TPM chip using BIOS\/UEFI<\/h2>\n<p>You may have a Trusted Platform Module, but it could be disabled on your computer. If you want to confirm if your laptop or desktop includes a TPM silicon, depending whether your device is using a Basic Input Output System (BIOS) or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), the steps will be different. (Check your manufacturer support website for more specific details.)<\/p>\n<h3>Checking TPM on BIOS<\/h3>\n<p>Use these steps if your BIOS-based system includes a TPM hardware chip:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Start your PC.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click one of the Function keys (F1, F2, F3, F10, or F12), the ESC, or Delete key.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In the <strong>Bios<\/strong>, look for security options.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm your device has a <strong>Trusted Platform Module (TPM)<\/strong> chip.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If available and disabled, then enable the TPM on your device using the settings available. Otherwise, it\u2019ll not appear on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<h3>Checking TPM on UEFI<\/h3>\n<p>Use these steps if your UEFI-based system includes a TPM hardware chip:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Recovery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Advanced startup&#8221; section, click the <strong>Restart now<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_113634\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113634\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/windows-10-settings-advanced-startup.jpg?resize=827%2C523&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Advanced Startup settings on Windows 10\" width=\"827\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/windows-10-settings-advanced-startup.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/windows-10-settings-advanced-startup.jpg?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/windows-10-settings-advanced-startup.jpg?resize=300%2C190&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/windows-10-settings-advanced-startup.jpg?resize=908%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 908w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Advanced Startup settings on Windows 10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Advanced options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>UEFI Firmware Settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_113636\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113636\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/uefi-advanced-startup-windows10.jpg?resize=827%2C502&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"UEFI option on Advanced Startup settings for Windows 10\" width=\"827\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/uefi-advanced-startup-windows10.jpg?w=1264&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/uefi-advanced-startup-windows10.jpg?resize=150%2C91&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/uefi-advanced-startup-windows10.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/uefi-advanced-startup-windows10.jpg?resize=945%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 945w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">UEFI option on Advanced Startup settings for Windows 10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In the firmware interface, look for security options.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm your device has a <strong>Trusted Platform Module (TPM)<\/strong> chip.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If available and disabled, then enable the TPM on your device using the settings available. Otherwise, it\u2019ll not appear on Windows 10.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re planning to set up drive encryption on your PC, then you first need to make sure that there&#8217;s a TPM hardware available, and in this guide, you&#8217;ll learn how.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":113638,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2426,23],"tags":[96,19,79,2540,2576],"class_list":["post-113618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-intermediate","tag-how-to","tag-security","tag-windows-10","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to determine if your PC has Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip on Windows 10 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You can use these steps to check if your PC has a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip to enable Drive Encryption or BitLocker on Windows 10\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/determine-pc-trusted-platform-module-tpm-windows-10\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to determine if your PC has Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip on Windows 10 - Pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"You can use these steps to check if your PC has a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip to enable Drive Encryption or BitLocker on Windows 10\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/determine-pc-trusted-platform-module-tpm-windows-10\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; 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