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So, to run Windows 11, Microsoft has declared that you’re going to need a processor that supports TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0, along with Secure Boot. Now, I won’t go into detail about what TPM is, or how it works, as we’ve covered that enough already. However, the short version is that this is usually used in more enterprise grade products and companies than with everyday users, and it deals with generating and storing cryptographic keys, it’s a crypto-processor effectively.