How To Check Your Computer TPM. In this article, you will read how to check if your computer has a Trusted Platform Module Chip. TPM hardware provides a tamper-resistant way to store encryption keys on a computer. It is normally required in Windows to enable and use the encryption features like BitLocker. Here, I have discussed how to check the TPM management tool, and how to check disabled TPM hardware.
How To Check Your Computer TPM?
You can check whether your computer has TPM or not by the TPM management tool. It is a built-in tool to check the TPM chip. To check it:
1.Press Windows+R to open a run dialog window.
2.Type tpm.msc into it.
3.Press Enter to launch the tool.
4.If you see the information related to the TPM on your PC, your PC does have TPM. You will see the TPM specification in the bottom right corner of the opened window.
5.If a message stating “Compatible TPM cannot be found”, then your PC will not have a PTM.
How To Check Disabled TPM Hardware?
You can disable the TPM chip in the computer’s UEFI firmware or BIOS. If the TPM is disabled, then it will not appear in Windows. You can check it in the UEFI or BIOS settings screen. You can do this by pressing the Delete, F12, or Escape—during the boot-up process, but it varies from PC to PC. Go through the settings screen and see if you see an option named “Trusted Platform Module”, “TPM”, or “TPM Support”.
If it is disabled, then enable it. Save the settings and reboot your PC. The TPM will be available for use within Windows.
