TechAdvisory.org

Technology Advice for Small Businesses

TPM 2.0: Why you should accept this Windows 11 requirement

Having Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chips is mandatory for devices of users looking to install or migrate to Windows 11. Unfortunately, many computers that are two or three years old don’t have this chip. This may require you to purchase new devices just to run Windows 11. While there are ways to bypass this… Continue reading TPM 2.0: Why you should accept this Windows 11 requirement

Importance of Windows 11’s TPM requirement

While many users were looking forward to Windows 11 before its release in October 2021, many of them haven’t installed or migrated to the new operating system (OS). One possible reason for the slow adoption of the OS is that Microsoft has made it mandatory for devices to have Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chips.… Continue reading Importance of Windows 11’s TPM requirement

3 Reasons not to bypass Windows 11’s TPM requirement

Microsoft released Windows 11 in October 2021. As of October 2022, only 15.44% of PCs around the world run the new operating system (OS); 71.29% are still using Windows 10. One possible reason for the slow adoption of the new OS is that Windows 11 would not install on devices that lack Trusted Platform Module… Continue reading 3 Reasons not to bypass Windows 11’s TPM requirement

TPM 2.0: Why bypassing it is risky for your business

Microsoft requires devices to carry a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chip in order to meet Windows 11’s minimum hardware requirements. If your business uses computers that are two or three years old, then those machines likely don’t have this chip. That means you may have to invest in new devices just to run Windows… Continue reading TPM 2.0: Why bypassing it is risky for your business

3 Reasons to accept Windows 11’s TPM requirement

Windows 11 made a lot of buzz not just because of its new features but also because of its hardware requirements. For one, it requires supported devices to have Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chips, otherwise, the new OS cannot be installed. In comparison, Windows 10 ran on TPM 1.2. If your business uses computers… Continue reading 3 Reasons to accept Windows 11’s TPM requirement

Why is Windows 11’s TPM requirement important?

Months before Windows 11’s official release date, conversations were already focused not just on the new operating system’s (OS) new features, but also on how its hardware requirements compared to its predecessor’s. Among the points raised was the compulsory Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chip in Windows 11-supported devices — a marked upgrade from Windows… Continue reading Why is Windows 11’s TPM requirement important?

New security patches for VMware machines

While virtualization still has a host of security advantages over its localized counterparts, it isn’t exempt from the attention of cyber attackers. Most recently, one of the industry’s leading software vendors, VMware, was forced to release a patch for a critical vulnerability that allowed underprivileged users to attain access to administrative rights. Let’s delve deeper… Continue reading New security patches for VMware machines

VMware releases security patches

Sometimes technology solutions seem safer merely because they’re not widespread enough to be a lucrative target. Although increasingly popular, virtualization’s resilient protection protocols and low adoption rates tend to offset the cost vs. benefit considerations of creating an exploit. Or at least, that was the case. Late last month VMware announced an update to patch… Continue reading VMware releases security patches

Are your VMware machines up to date?

Until now, virtualization hadn’t been targeted by cyber attackers with the same vigor as other small- and medium-sized business IT solutions. Whether it was because of the inherent security of virtualization or because of the relatively narrow scope of its adoption, this is no longer the case. VMware, one of the leading virtualization software vendors,… Continue reading Are your VMware machines up to date?

Copyright 2023 Pronto Marketing. Permission required to use any content or RSS feeds from this website. The content on TechAdvisory.org is provided to clients of Pronto Marketing and part of Pronto’s complete IT services marketing program. Learn more how you can take advantage of this original content within a suite of marketing services at one low monthly price. Visit Pronto Marketing at https://www.prontomarketing.com.