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Microsoft Offers TPM 2.0 Bypass to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PCs

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However, the company warns that installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware may cause malfunctions. For months, Microsoft has been telling customers that Windows 11 requires a special security chip called TPM 2.0, but you can actually skirt the restriction with a Microsoft-supplied bypass.  Ironically, the company itself posted official guidance on its website detailing how to circumvent the TPM 2.0 requirement. The process involves taking your Windows 10 machine and changing the registry key values in the OS to ignore the check for TPM 2.0. However, the bypass only applies to PCs that have at least TPM 1.2, which has to be enabled. This can usually be done by going into the machine’s BIOS settings on startup.   The instructions for the TPM 2.0 bypass. To add a registry value in Windows 10, click the Start button, search for "Registry Editor" and launch the app. Then navigate to "HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup" and add a new REG_DWORD entry with the name ...

Mastercard launches next-generation identity technology with Microsoft to help more consumers shop online safely

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New “trust” tool improves online experience and helps tackle digital fraud Microsoft named as first partner for new technology Mastercard on Monday announced the launch of an enhanced identity solution designed to improve the online shopping experience and tackle digital fraud in a new collaboration with Microsoft Corp. Now more than ever, delivering a frictionless shopping experience is critical as retailers look to shift window shopping and price comparison visits to confirmed sales. And, while consumers enjoy the convenience of shopping online, fraudsters also seek to develop new methods to use these same channels for ill-gotten gains. One of the growing types of digital fraud is first-party fraud, where a legitimate purchase is made online but later disputed. First-party fraud is estimated to be a $50 billion global issue. Mastercard has directly addressed these needs by enhancing its Digital Transaction Insights solution with next-generation authentication and real-time decisionin...