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Can confirm. This happened to me. A clean install of Windows 11 fixed it for me, but backing everything up first is a must.

Can confirm. I had the same problem. For me, I also had to disable CSM support in the BIOS completely before the Secure Boot option even became available to turn on.

Can confirm. You could also try rolling back to a previous stable version of Windows if the recent updates are the main issue. Let me know if that works.

Same here. This happened to me on a similar setup. I used the registry edit workaround and it's been running fine, but I do worry about long-term support. Hope that helps.

Can confirm. I had the same problem with an older AMD chip. I had to dig into the BIOS to enable the fTPM setting, and that got me past the error. Good luck!

That's a frustrating issue, and you're smart to start with simple fixes first. Many of us have dealt with similar freezes. Let's try a few free, safe steps to diagnose it.

First, let's check for any pending updates that might contain stability fixes. Go to **Settings > Windows Update** and click ...

Hey there, that's a super frustrating spot to be in. I've been there with older hardware. Let's break it down.

First, you're right on the diagnosis. The AMD FX-8350 is from 2012, and its chipset doesn't include the firmware TPM (fTPM) that Windows 11 requires. That's why you can't find the option ...