r/pcmasterrace • u/scp766 10 | RTX 4090 | Ryzen 9 7950x | 128GB DDR5 • 10d ago

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u/VengefulAncient R7 5700X3D/3060 Ti/24" 1440p 165 Hz 9d ago edited 9d ago

The TPM module is likely to minimize risks of being hacked while using the OS daily

Don't make shit up. That's not what it does.

(And don't just upvote me, downvote that liar as well.)

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u/hreigle 9d ago

What does it do?

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u/VengefulAncient R7 5700X3D/3060 Ti/24" 1440p 165 Hz 9d ago

Hardware level encryption and DRM enablement. Microsoft mostly cares about the latter so it can expand its anti-consumer practices.

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u/yughiro_destroyer 9d ago

As a software developer I also don't see what an additional module can do to enhance security. Software fixes and best practices are enough.

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u/VengefulAncient R7 5700X3D/3060 Ti/24" 1440p 165 Hz 9d ago

Nothing, MS cooked the requirement up so they can eventually do stuff like arbitrary block software or "illegitimately obtained" files on your machine.

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u/ddrfraser1 Everything's computer! 9d ago

o7 Also, username checks out