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Enable TPM 2.0 and Upgrade to TPM 2.0 for Windows 11

Enable TPM 2.0 and Upgrade to TPM 2.0 for Windows 11

News-Redaktion | 13.08.2026, 10:00

To install Windows 11 or upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, your PC must have TPM 2.0. Even if it’s present, it must be configured for use. This article explains how to retrofit TPM 2.0 and enable TPM in the BIOS. A UEFI-compatible BIOS is also often required, which we’ll cover as well.

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Local LLMs installation on Windows: Guide to running LLMs locally in 2026

Local LLMs installation on Windows: Guide to running LLMs locally in 2026

The landscape of artificial intelligence has shifted towards decentralized execution. Now, the availability of powerful open-source...

LM Studio: Use LLM locally with offloading to NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards

LM Studio: Use LLM locally with offloading to NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards

In the rapidly evolving world of AI, large language models (LLMs) have become indispensable tools for tasks such as document creati...

Memory integration for OpenWebUI for user personalization

Memory integration for OpenWebUI for user personalization

The Open WebUI community has introduced a long-term memory system that enables LLMs to learn from ongoing conversations. This syste...

Deploy own Hytale server: Guide for your own dedicated server

Deploy own Hytale server: Guide for your own dedicated server

Deploying a dedicated Hytale server on Windows systems requires a number of specific environment configurations and authentication ...

AI text checkers: AI content checkers and reliability in recognizing AI content

AI text checkers: AI content checkers and reliability in recognizing AI content

As AI-generated text becomes a standard part of digital communication, from corporate blogs to academic papers, a specialized indus...

RAM Testing for errors: How to run RAM error diagnostics

RAM Testing for errors: How to run RAM error diagnostics

System stability often depends on the integrity of the RAM. When RAM modules fail or develop defects, this typically manifests itse...

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Run LLAMA.cpp on MacBook Air & MacBook Pro with M4/M5 with GPU support and use local AI

Run LLAMA.cpp on MacBook Air & MacBook Pro with M4/M5 with GPU support and use local AI

The homebrew approach on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M4 and M5 chips can cause problems, as token generation is extremely ...

Windows 11 installation without Internet even without Microsoft account

Windows 11 installation without Internet even without Microsoft account

The standard Microsoft OOBE (Out-of-Box Experience) for Windows 11 assumes two things: Your device is online and you sign in with a...

Cheapest GPUs for local AI & LLM deployment: Performance comparison with Gemma4 and LLAMA3 on used GPU

Cheapest GPUs for local AI & LLM deployment: Performance comparison with Gemma4 and LLAMA3 on used GPU

Due to the ever-increasing variety of open AI models, interest in local deployment is also growing. The fever has also caught us an...

Delete Google Photos: How to delete photos despite Photos synchronization

Delete Google Photos: How to delete photos despite Photos synchronization

Managing digital images on multiple devices often leads to confusion about which files are stored locally and which are in the clou...

Vodafone Speedtest Plus for cable and Internet users

Vodafone Speedtest Plus for cable and Internet users

Vodafone has introduced a new diagnostic tool called “Speedtest Plus”, designed to provide cable internet customers with a more acc...

Deactivate YouTube Shorts - How To and Guide

Deactivate YouTube Shorts - How To and Guide

YouTube has recently expanded the settings of its mobile app. It is now possible to restrict or completely deactivate short-form vi...