I will finally get a new PC after quite a few years, and am wondering about the title question. Not planning on using Win 11 any time soon, which I believe requires it. I will probably still use the same high seas win 10 for the foreseeable future.
I have heard quite a few people suggesting to check if TPM is enabled in the BIOS, and to disable it if it is because of privacy concerns.
Thoughts?
TPM afaik isn't much of an issue. Basically enables key generation and storage outside of the OS so they can't be messed with as easily. Has been around since decades, like in business notebooks. However, TPM is sometimes required for DRM or anti-cheat solutions.
That being said, if you are worried about privacy, the likes of IME (Intel Management Engine) are much worse. Some setups allow disable them, but it usually involves a lot of tinkering.
As for Win11, Rufus allows to make a Win11 installation stick with the TPM and online account requirements (for Win11 Home and Pro) disabled. I would still install Win11 with TPM however, since otherwise it can mess with the major updates windows gets every 12 months.