Windows 10: TPM 2.0 module not recognized in Windows 10 Pro

I installed a TPM 2.0 module onto my MSI motherboard. However, it is not being recognized by Windows 10. How can I provision the already installed TPM 2.0 module?

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Windows 10 devices now requires hardware encryption/TPM

Stolen from Sweclockers, but it's in swedish.

So from now on devices (OEM built) needs a TPM module. Relevant bit:

Pretty interesting, but there's tons of questions I guess. I don't actually now anything about how TPM works, just that it's hardware, meaning the key is stored in a physical chip and that the decryption has to run through this chip. But I have no idea how let's say biometrics is tied to this. Or what the implications will be, or what exactly is encrypted. The entire storage or just the log in details as such?

 

Initialisation of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) failed

I'm not finding any specific issues on Win 10 1909, but ironically, there are a couple of known TPM issues on 2004.

If you do upgrade to 2004, I would suggest installing the currently available Cumulative Update Preview KB457144.

From the list of fixes there are 2 TPM related issues addressed:

1) Addresses an issue that causes communication with the TPM to time out and fail.

2) Addresses an issue that prevents hash signing from working correctly when using the Microsoft Platform Crypto Provider for Trusted Platform Modules (TPM). This issue might also affect networking software, such as virtual private network (VPN) applications.

Resources:

KB4571744 release notes:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...date-kb4571744

You can download the preview release here:

https://www.catalog.update.microsoft...px?q=kb4571744

EDIT: If you prefer, you can also download that preview cumulative update by going into the updates section of settings and choosing the option called "View optional updates".

 

Checking out a TPM module

I have a two year old laptop that is compatible with Windows 11 and in the BIOS I can find Secure Boot - enable or not and nothing listed in the Security section about the TPM module that I think is a dedicated chip on the motherboard.
My query is how do I know if the TPM module is enabled or not seeing that there is no reference to it in the BIOS?
Any help appreciated*Smile