Until now, Windows 11 release its beta update and a version that looks like Windows 11 but not all features are working on that version. But the most exciting part for Windows 11 is the TDM (Trusted Platform Module) requirement. TDM is a security chip that is necessary to install Windows 11 on a system. And with some features that all know till now. But after announcing Windows 10 as a final version, Why Microsoft will release Windows 11, and when Microsoft will release Windows 11 as a final version. These are some topics that are very popular among people now.
Let's see the requirements for installing Windows 11...
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC)
- RAM: 4 Gigabytes (GB)
- Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device
- System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable
- TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
- Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver
- Display: High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel
Feature-specific requirements for Windows 11
- Auto HDR requires an HDR monitor.
- BitLocker to Go requires a USB flash drive (available in Windows Pro and above editions).
- Client Hyper-V requires a processor with second-level address translation (SLAT) capabilities (available in Windows Pro and above editions).
- DirectStorage requires an NVMe SSD to store and run games that use the "Standard NVM Express Controller" driver and a DirectX12 GPU with Shader Model 6.0 support.
- Teams require a video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output).
- Two-factor authentication requires the use of a PIN, biometric (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities.
These are the all pieces of information that everyone knows about. But which is the most hidden in Windows 11. Let's discover...
Why Windows 11?
After announcing Windows 10 as a final version, why Windows 11? Here is the fact, till Windows 10 there is just 1 type of development there, making Windows better than before, yes, Windows 11 also kinda same but have some different idea of Microsoft. But just remember till Windows 10, they are just updating Windows` features and added some more features for consistency & stability. Windows 10 was the finest edition of Windows OS.
Let's clear the discussion, Windows 11 comes to provide you multi-platform capability and to do something more except the traditional Windows. Such as Windows 11 added middle alignment in the taskbar which is indicating MAC OS, In windows 11 there are more features called terminal which indicates the Linux feature built-in, and announced by the Amazon app store there are possibilities to support the Android application on Windows 11 and by adding TPM as a requirement it's indicating that Windows 11 will be more secure than before.
This is called all in one Windows OS, Windows 11, This is very good news for those who are installing multiple Operating Systems, such as Linux or Android OS on the same system. Though Windows 11 maybe not perfect as a first release, we are sure Microsoft one day prepares it as a complete operating system with no bug on it.
Windows 11 will be the one operating system consisting of all Operating Systems exited on earth.
Another important hidden feature of Windows 11 is to make it as much handy to work almost every system or device that existed on the earth. Such as your Android device also possible to comes within Windows 11 OS and then the two OS should be exited in the future, Windows and MAC. But compared to Windows 11 MAC users can be decreased or increased. - This is a conceptional one, maybe or maybe not.
Less important but also a major part of Microsoft behind the release of Windows 11 is to create a hive in Social Media, YouTube, Several websites, and among the tech enthusiast peoples. It's about marketing also.
Why TPM as a requirement?
Before going to further discussion let's clear the fact of TPM, So what is TPM? Let's see...
According to Wikipedia, Trusted Platform Module (TPM, also known as ISO/IEC 11889) is an international standard for a secure cryptoprocessor, a dedicated microcontroller designed to secure hardware through integrated cryptographic keys.
TPM is a security chip in a computer, that helps the computer to work securely. So by setting the requirement of the TPM chip for installing Windows 11. That's means Windows 11 gonna more secure than ever.
TPM Activation
If your PC doesn't support TPM you can activate it through the BIOS, different BIOS have a different program, But some motherboard of desktop PCs doesn't come with TPM chip, rather it comes with a TPM header pin slot, to include the latest TPM chip on board by just plug and play system.
If your motherboard comes with a header of TPM you can add one to that slot eventually every modern laptop already have TPM installed some older version of laptops also have TPM but the version may less then modern. TPM 1.2 was published on March 3, 2011, and TPM Library Specification 2.0. Its latest edition and errata were published in 2019.
In Asus Motherboard on some BIOS, there is an option called PTT on the advance menu you have to activate that PTT option to active the TPM feature.
How to download Windows 11?
There is already a version of Windows 11 ISO now, but the version of this Windows 11 is not a final version rather it's a leaked version and you can activate this Windows 11 by the Windows 10 pro serial key. But you can also use the Windows 11 by Windows Insider Program. Microsoft preview of Windows 11 has been published through Windows Insider Program. So you can install a preview version of Windows 11 officially by Windows Insider Program.
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