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Understanding Windows Trusted Boot – Integrity Check and ELAM

Anoop

The main purpose of this article is to give an overview of the Windows NT kernel initialization (Windows Trusted Boot). What happens behind when we are booting a Windows device? This is a continuation of my previous article “Understanding UEFI […].

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Why Windows 11 is forcing everyone to use TPM chips

The Verge

Microsoft announced yesterday that Windows 11 will require TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chips on existing and new devices. What is a TPM, and why do you need one for Windows 11 anyway? It can be used to encrypt disks using Windows features like BitLocker, or to prevent dictionary attacks against passwords.

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Windows 11 seems okay

The Verge

Microsoft’s next version of Windows, Windows 11, is coming October 5th. In many ways, it’s already here — the free update has been available for Windows Insiders to download and test for months, and recent versions like the Release Preview will likely be indistinguishable from the final operating system. Sean Hollister.

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Windows 11 will leave millions of PCs behind, and Microsoft is struggling to explain why

The Verge

Microsoft’s big security push is complicated Microsoft has had six years to prepare for the launch of Windows 11, but the company is still struggling to explain its new hardware requirements. It’s an unusual surprise if you purchased a new PC for Windows 10, or perhaps you have a perfectly capable machine that’s even older.

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Windows 11 is free, but your CPU might not be supported

The Verge

Windows 11 is arriving later this year as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users , but many are discovering that their hardware isn’t compatible. Windows 11 will only officially support 8th Gen and newer Intel Core processors, alongside Apollo Lake and newer Pentium and Celeron processors. Windows 11 support for AMD.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop SE review: just get a Chromebook

The Verge

A cute look can’t hide the slow processor When I review a particularly ugly Windows laptop, I’ll often refer to it as having a “laptop cart” look. If you were a student at any point after the early 2000s, you probably understand why. It takes a solid while for pages to load and for windows to resize to where I need them to be.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: the best of both worlds

The Verge

It makes for a better Windows experience, regardless of the app you’re using. But I do wish this device supported Dynamic Refresh Rate , which is supposed to be part of Windows 11 — that feature automatically swaps a device between 120Hz and 60Hz depending on the app you’re using, in order to save battery.

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