Windows 10: TPM is MIA

Windows Security posted a warning that "there is no TPM available. Please check your BIOS settings". I checked, and TPM has disappeared from my Device Manager listing. I ran tpm.msc, and it said "compatible TPM cannot be found". My BIOS is current and says that TPM is enabled. I have a DELL XPS 8930 and am using Windows 11. This problem just appeared as of yesterday, 28 September.

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TPM update

Don't know if this is the right place for this thread but whatever, laptop informed me that " a firmware update is needed for you security processor (TPM)," now, i looked up what to do and from a microsoft support thing, the last step says to clear the tpm. it has a warning saying to back up my data, i would like to know what clearing the tpm does, and what measures i need to take to make sure nothing goes wrong.

 

Need help on whether to clear TPM on not

It's clear as mud. As far as I can tell, it's specific to Windows, not necessarily activated programs like MacAfee, games, etc etc etc. MS Office, I have no idea.

Here's a lengthy doc on it: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...initialize-and-configure-ownership-of-the-tpm

 

Need help on whether to clear TPM on not

Sounds like it was using the tpm to encrypt the main drive. Certainly not the norm. Also, the fact that you could not log in suggests the computer may be illegally repackaged or stolen.

Where did you buy this?