How to Update and Clear TPM security processor firmware

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If you have a TPM-enabled laptop or PC, and you are receiving a message in Windows Defender Security Center telling you that you demand to update your security processor or TPM firmware, then you should update it on priority. In this guide, I volition share how you can Articulate TPM & Update TPM security processor firmware.

What is TPM in Windows xi/10

In case you do not know, TPM or Trusted Platform Module is a specialized fleck on an endpoint device. It can store RSA encryption keys specific to the host system for hardware hallmark. The TPM bit also holds an RSA cardinal pair chosen the Endorsement Primal. The pair is maintained inside the flake and cannot be accessed past software. In short, it can store crucial data including Fingerprints, Facial data, etc. in the chip, and it'southward not hands accessible.

How to Update TPM security processor firmware

The update for TPM usually holds a patch for a security vulnerability which can affect operating system security. The update volition address the vulnerability which you lot volition need to download and install. It is as well possible that firmware updates are sent by OEMs which are usually faster compared to Windows Update.

Download & install Windows Updates

This is the best mode to update your TPM. So in instance you have gear up your update to manual manner, check if you take an update and if it includes a security patch. In case of the automatic update, information technology will download and install. You volition get an idea when you run across a notification in Activity Center asking you to restart your reckoner.

Here is a small warning. Do not apply TPM firmware update from OEMs before installing the Windows operating system update. Windows will exist unable to determine if your system is affected.

Install Firmware updates past OEMs

Many OEMs including Microsoft offer Firmware Updates separately. If TPM firmware update was not included in Windows Update, you lot would take to manually download, and apply it. Below is the listing of OEMs from where you can download the update. You tin can e'er bank check your manufacturer from hither.

Microsoft Surface Devices.
Acer
Fujitsu
HP Customer Support
HP Enterprise Support
Lenovo
Panasonic
Toshiba

How to clear TPM

In one case y'all accept installed the firmware update either through the Windows Update or from the OEM website, you will also need to clear your TPM. This is important to make sure that the data is secured.

Before you go ahead, and follow the steps, make sure to backup your TPM data and so that you can restore them later on. Clearing your TPM will reset your security processor to its default settings. Likewise, it's important that unless y'all ain the PC, you should not do it at all. This may be needed if y'all run into a message here – Reset your security processor to prepare functionality issues.

To clear your TPM, follow the steps below:

Go to Showtime > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Device security. This will launch the Windows Defender Security Center.

Select Device Security again, and and so under Security processor, select Security processor details.

On the adjacent screen, select Security processor troubleshooting, and and then under Articulate TPM click on the Clear TPM button.

This will reset your security processor to its default settings.

Your device will need to restart before the process is complete.

Clear TPM using PowerShell

The Articulate-Tpm cmdlet resets the Trusted Platform Module to its default country and removes the owner authorization value and any keys stored in the TPM.

Articulate-Tpm

This command uses the possessor authorisation value stored in the registry instead of specifying a value or using a value in a file. You tin can read more on this at docs.microsoft.com.

Hope this helps!

Anand Khanse is the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, a 10-yr Microsoft MVP (2006-sixteen) & a Windows Insider MVP. Please read the entire post & the comments beginning, create a System Restore Bespeak before making any changes to your system & be careful about any third-party offers while installing freeware.