Tech Companies' Response to W10 End-of-Life and TPM Issue


FredM8

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As the deadline for the end of W10 approaches, and the news that Microsoft will still provide security updates for a further 3 years.
(At a price ) !!

Are there any tech companies working on a hardware/software work around ?

How many billions of Computers are going to end up in landfill because of this latest TPM issue.
I run a PC with a Asus Z97 Motherboard, 32GB of DDR3 ram, i74790K CPU, and yes, it has TPM 2 ability, and has the little TPM 2 plugin installed.
But ASUS have not updated the BIOS for this board ?

I find it almost beyond belief that none of the Tech companies are incapable of manufacturing a board for a PC with a spare PCI slot, that could insert a dedicated security hardware & software device, that would enable full functionality of W11.
Full functionality being the operative phrase, not just a workaround to get W11 installed.

No doubt the Tech companies are looking forward to the bonanza of sales in the future, as people dump their equipment in the billions, all into landfill.

Supposing just ONE tech company was to break ranks and create such a board, can you imagine the demand for, and profits involved, for such a device ?

To me, it is just absurd that such a device that could be used in a spare PCI slot, could not be created.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS - Home Build
    CPU
    Intel i7 4790K LGA 1150
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z97-WS
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX960
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic 32in 4K
    Screen Resolution
    3840 X 2160
    Hard Drives
    Assorted
    PSU
    EVGA 850
    Case
    Coolermaster Stryker
    Cooling
    Assorted Noctua Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wired
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wired
    Internet Speed
    The Pits
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
Ain't gonna happen. There is no commercial incentive - there would be no one aize fits all solution.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro + others in VHDs
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook 14
    CPU
    I7
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Optane NVME SSD, 1 TB NVME SSD
    PSU
    Yep, got one
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wired
    Internet Speed
    72 Mb/s :-(
    Browser
    Edge mostly
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0

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