Windows 10: If I clear the TPM, what is lost? I don't understand what is considered encrypted data or...

If I clear the TPM, what is lost? I don't understand what is considered encrypted data or keys to it. I took all my photo's off, which is what I thought was important but what would be considered encrypted data? Something I should be worried about losing?

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Will clearing the TPM make BitLocker encrypted data unavailable?

I've learned in this answer that starting with Windows 10 v1607, Windows will not allow to set, save or change the TPM owner password by default. So the option to reset a TPM lockout by entering the owner password does not appear to exist anymore.





The alternative is to clear the TPM. The following scenario:

• BitLocker enabled with TPM + PIN
  
• wrong PIN entered >256 times over some time
  
• now TPM never allowes more than one PIN attempt before entering into lockout for several minutes
  
• during TPM lockout, recovery key can be used to access system
  

Is it safe to clear the TPM to reset the counter of wrong PIN attempts? Will the BitLocker encrypted data be lost? The warning screen sounds serious (below).

As mentioned, the recovery key is available. However, I want to avoid having to enter it every time I boot the computer.

 

How to clear Browsing Data in Microsoft Edge?

Hello

CCLeaner cannot yet clean the cache of Microsoft Edge. You can clean your browsing data by following these steps.

• Open Microsoft Edge
• Click on the three little dots on the top right corner
• Under Clear Browsing Data click on Choose what to clear
• Then make sure Cache is checked
• Click on Clear

If you don;'t understand exactly what I mean
then see this post for a detailed step by step instruction with images.

Hope it helps you!

Yuri

 

How to clear Browsing Data in Microsoft Edge?

This does not work. I get this "Some data couldn't be cleared. Please try again." Windows 10 Version 1511 (OS Build 10586.218)