Option 1: Use the Windows Security app
- Run Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Device Security
- If you do not see a Security processor section on this screen your PC may have a TPM that is disabled. see
for more information or check your PC manufacturer’s support information for instructions. to enable the TPM. If you are able to enable a TPM, complete the next step to verify that it is a TPM 2.0.
- If you see an option for Security processor details under Security processor, select that and verify that your Specification version is 2.0. If it is less than 2.0, your device does not meet the Windows 11 requirements.
Option 2: Use the Microsoft Management Console
- Press [Windows Key] + R or select Start > Run.
- Type “tpm.msc” (do not use quotation marks) and choose OK.
- If you see a message saying a “Compatible TPM cannot be found,” your PC may have a TPM that is disabled. See
for more information or check your PC manufacturer’s support information for instructions to enable the TPM. If you are able to enable the TPM, complete the next step to verify that it is a TPM 2.0.
- If you see a message confirming TPM is ready to use, check Specification Version under TPM Manufacturer Information to verify it is 2.0. If it is less than 2.0 your device does not meet the Windows 11 requirement.
How to enable TPM
If you need to enable TPM, these settings are managed via the UEFI BIOS (PC firmware) and vary based on your device. You can access these settings by choosing:
Settings >
Update & Security >
Recovery >
Restart now.
From the next screen, choose
Troubleshoot >
Advanced options >
UEFI Firmware Settings >
Restart to make the changes. These settings are sometimes contained in a sub-menu in the UEFI BIOS labeled
Advanced,
Security, or
Trusted Computing. The option to enable the TPM may be labeled
Security Device,
Security Device Support,
TPM State,
AMD fTPM switch,
AMD PSP fTPM,
Intel PTT, or
Intel Platform Trust Technology.