Clear TPM on Windows 11: How to do it & Why Should You

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Starting with Windows 10 and Windows 11, TPMs are now immediately initialized and granted ownership by the operating system, making them more secure.This is in contrast to prior operating systems, in which you would initialize the TPM and generate an owner password before proceeding.Before you proceed to clear TPM in Windows 11, make sure that you have a backup and recovery solution in place for any data that has been secured or encrypted by it.Although the TPM must be erased before a new operating system may be installed, the vast majority of TPM functionality will most likely continue to function correctly after the TPM has been cleared.There are several methods for clearing Windows 11’s TPM chip, and in this post, we’ll teach you how to do it in detail.

Precautions to take before clearing TPM

How do I clear TPM in Windows 11?

1. Use the Windows Security app

In certain cases, you may be asked to confirm your decision to clear the TPM by the UEFI. All you will have to do is press a button while the computer is restarting.

After the PC restarts, your TPM will be automatically prepared for use by Windows 11.

2. Open the TPM MMC

Your computer will automatically restart after the process is done. During the restart, you might be prompted by the UEFI to press a button to confirm that you wish to clear the TPM.After the PC restarts, your TPM will be automatically prepared for use by Windows 11.

After your computer has been restarted, the TPM adjustments will take effect.

How does Windows 11 use TPM?

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a cryptographic module that improves the security and privacy of computer systems.

Basic computer security functions include safeguarding data through encryption and decryption and demonstrating which program is currently operating on a system, to name a few.TPMs are passive devices that only accept commands and respond to them. When it comes to realizing the full potential of a TPM, the OEM must properly integrate system hardware and firmware with the TPM, allowing it to receive commands from the system and respond to its answers.The Windows 11 operating system enhances the security of the operating system’s existing security features while also introducing ground-breaking new security features such as Device Guard and Windows Hello for Business.It integrates hardware-based security into the operating system at a deeper level than prior Windows editions, so boosting platform security while simultaneously increasing usability.The security features of Windows 11 combined with the benefits of a TPM offer practical security and privacy benefits

Does TPM slow down the computer?

When you boot a computer, TPM examines the state of the machine as well as the state of the computer’s environment to determine if the computer is secure.

Providing that the computer is in a trustworthy state (in other words, has not been tampered with), it will function correctly.As long as the computer is not in a trustworthy condition, it will not boot, which means that there will be no way to access or extract any data from it.In order for the TPM to function, it must generate encryption codes. In this case, removing the TPM chip from the computer would prevent the machine from booting since only half of the encryption key is kept on the TPM chip and half on the computer hard drive.TPM is required by some firmware, such as Microsoft’s BitLocker, and until it is activated in the BIOS menu, it will remain inactive, thus it will have no effect on the computer.Once engaged, the only difference users may notice is that the operating system’s boot-up procedure is slightly slower than before.

When Windows 11 is installed on hardware that includes a TPM, it delivers remarkably improved security benefits.Another essential consideration is that you shouldcheck to see whether your computer is compatible with Windows 11.For additional information on how the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) works with Windows 11,see our post on everything you need to know about it.You may, however,install Windows 11 without the TPM, although we encourage that you do not do so since it provides additional security features.

We hope you managed to clear TPM in Windows 11 using our guide.Please share your thoughts on Windows 11’s necessary condition to utilize TPM in the comments section below, as well as whether or not you have profited from this requirement thus far.

Clear TPM on Windows 11: How to do it & Why Should You#

Precautions to take before clearing TPM#

How do I clear TPM in Windows 11?#

1. Use the Windows Security app#

2. Open the TPM MMC#

3. Clear from the BIOS menu#

How does Windows 11 use TPM?#

Does TPM slow down the computer?#