TPM Bypass

Windows 11 has been officially released in October 2021, but the list of requirements for the new operating system edition has been known long before that, creating discussions and controversy, especially around the need to have a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 enabled device.  The TPM is considered an essential component for security-related features in Windows 11, such as Windows Hello or BitLocker.

Most computers created after 2016 are capable of running TPM 2.0. On the other side, there are also machines that are not currently enabled with TPM 2.0 or are capable of running TPM 2.0, but are not set up to do so.

In such cases, enabling or disabling the Trusted Platform Module require prior experience and a certain level of technical skills that you might not be familiar with. If that is the case, then you will probably enjoy TPM Bypass, a lightweight software utility that can help you enable or disable the TPM feature.

This software tool requires no installation: the main window welcomes you as soon as you double-click on the main executable. The small, one-window GUI includes three buttons that comprise the application’s entire functionality.

First of all, you can use TPM Bypass to check the status of the TPM 2.0 on your machine. Secondly, you can enable TPM 2.0 on the local machine, so as to be able to install Windows 11. With the click of a button, TPM can be disabled on your PC.

What TPM Bypass actually does is alter the system’s registry to bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement of Windows 11. In the “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup” section of the registry, it adds the “AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU” key and assigns it value “1” DWORD (32-bit).

If you plan on upgrading to Windows 11, then it is probably a good idea to check whether it supports TPM 2.0. And, in case the feature is simply not enabled, TPM Bypass can help you out without you having to manually edit the registry.

Please be advised that Microsoft does not recommend installing Windows 11 on a device that does not meet the minimum system requirements. Doing so means that you acknowledge and understand the risks.