It acts as endpoint security for the devices which support it. Trusted Platform Module or TPM is a specialized and dedicated chip which stores cryptographic keys. In this post, we will learn about the Trusted Platform Module and learn how to check if you have a TPM chip. This is where TPM or Trusted Platform Module comes into the picture. There are options through Windows Security Settings, but I don't trust what MS might mess up.Ever wondered which devices support Windows Hello, Fingerprint verification, and critical biometric data – and where they store that data? Storing this data on your computer or phone can be risky. Which choice do I make? I have no idea what 'Prepare the TPM' will do. The TPM on my system is from STMicroelectronics not from Infineon which apparently had some issues. You may clear the TPM to remove ownership and reset the TPM to factory defaults. Click 'Prepare the TPM' to provision it.ĥ. Restart the computer to take ownership of TPM.Ĥ. In looking at TPM.mmc, I see a message indicating that 'TPM is not ready for use' and I have the following available options:ġ. I also noticed a message in Windows Defender regarding a problem with the 'security processor' which indicated that I should 'reset it to fix functionality issues'. I recently upgraded my 8yr old Lenovo Thinkpad W510 to Windows 10 April 2018 Update (v1803). *Have a feeling this is a 1803 problem - lame. *Failing above nuke, will try with Windows 10 1709, to confirm this is a 1803 issue. *Nuking laptop and installing from fresh, will report back after I try. *Unencrypting drive fully (cos I didn't want to lose data) then clearing TPM, disabling, rebooting and enabling TPM again, in BIOS. *Clearing TPM with the Windows Settings prompt (like in OP) I did a in place upgrade from the last version (17whatever) to 1803, which then kiboshed my TPM (was working fine before upgrade) - lame. You will lose all created keys and access data encryption by these keys.

Warning clearing erases information started on the TPM. I go into windows defender to view security dashboard to view device settings to security processor to ignore the request for the TPM and it is fixed but again when I restart to asked the same question over and over.Ī configuration change was requested to clean this computers TPM( trusted platform module). I have done this numerous times on every restart.

A configuration change was requested to clean this computers TPM( trusted platform module). After updating to windows 10 version 1803 this comes up after I log in.

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