You should protect your Windows PC data with strong encryption - heres how and why
Summary
Your hardware must include a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip, version 1.2 or later; the device must be configured using UEFI firmware and not a Legacy BIOS; and Secure Boot must be enabled. To see whether your PC has a TPM chip (and, if so, which version), follow these steps: • Right-click Start and then click Device Manager on the Quick Link menu. • If the Security Devices heading exists, expand it to show Trusted Platform Module hardware, including version number, like the one shown here. If you see a message that says device encryption is suspended, make sure youve ejected all removable media, including mounted ISO files. Also: You can still upgrade old PCs to Windows 11, even if Microsoft says no: Readers prove it On a system that supports the full set of BitLocker management tools, you can also choose to encrypt secondary drives.