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MonochromeLG
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04-22-2026, 11:37 PM
#1
I keep getting mixed-up messages. Even though my computer has TPM turned on, running a scan shows the management tool says everything looks good. But Windows Defender tells me there isn't one available and asks me to check the BIOS. I have definitely enabled it in the BIOS too. Can you tell me what's wrong?
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MonochromeLG
04-22-2026, 11:37 PM #1

I keep getting mixed-up messages. Even though my computer has TPM turned on, running a scan shows the management tool says everything looks good. But Windows Defender tells me there isn't one available and asks me to check the BIOS. I have definitely enabled it in the BIOS too. Can you tell me what's wrong?

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ColtCraw
Junior Member
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04-24-2026, 05:51 AM
#2
Do you have a TPM chip inside your mobile phone? It's just a small spot on the side, but it stays blank until you put in a new one.
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ColtCraw
04-24-2026, 05:51 AM #2

Do you have a TPM chip inside your mobile phone? It's just a small spot on the side, but it stays blank until you put in a new one.

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xXZommerXx
Member
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04-24-2026, 01:40 PM
#3
I've seen this problem where Windows Defender says it can't read the TPM status, but I thought about that because of regular accounts and permission stuff. It still does that now though. If you managed to install Windows 11 without changing things (like meeting the requirements), then I think the TPM is working and we can all say Microsoft did its job as expected.
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xXZommerXx
04-24-2026, 01:40 PM #3

I've seen this problem where Windows Defender says it can't read the TPM status, but I thought about that because of regular accounts and permission stuff. It still does that now though. If you managed to install Windows 11 without changing things (like meeting the requirements), then I think the TPM is working and we can all say Microsoft did its job as expected.