How do I check if my computer has a TPM chip?

People who have Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise might be interested in knowing if they have a TPM chip so they can use Bitlocker and Bitlocker To Go. Bitlocker is a drive encryption feature on Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise editions. It allows a person to encrypt an entire system volume in order to protect their data. Bitlocker uses the TPM chip to process and store a cryptographic key for authentication. There are a few ways you can check to see if you have a TPM chip installed on your PC. The first way, and probably the quickest and most reliable is to open up your device manager and look for something that says Trusted Platform Module. This is usually found under the Security Devices category.

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