Caris Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 What is this? Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Platform_Module I have read through that and don't really understand it. All i want to know is if it's important or i can delete from my new Laptop. Could anyone just sum it up in a nut shell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmellow Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I just skimmed over and I saw that Vista uses it as a part of BitLocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caris Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Bit locker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmellow Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 BitLocker encrypts the computer's boot volume and provides integrity authentication for a trusted boot pathway (i.e. BIOS, boot sector, etc.). ............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caris Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 So in otherwords this piece of software is for putting security on my HDD? If im thinking right barley anyone does this so it's safe to delete yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmellow Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I dont' want you blaming me if something goes wrong cause I just glanced through that Wiki page. But if it only has to do with BitLocker and you have no plans on using BitLocker then yes delete it if you wish. Strange I have BitLocker but no Trusted Platform Module thingy, or that I know of anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konfucius Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Isn't it just a module that can be deactivated? What I know about TCPA is that it prevents you from running unauthorized code for instance most of the freeware software some people coded at home would fall under that term. I have a chip myself, I'm not sure whether it's the actual TCPA or not but I deactivated it and everything works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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