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Yeah, and sometimes a quick restart of both PCs after changing those settings can help the connection kick in.

Agreed, that list is key. Also, try temporarily disabling any third-party antivirus during the install, it can sometimes interfere. Good luck!

Agreed. You could also check if there's a pending BIOS update for your 7040, as that can sometimes resolve TPM recognition issues.

You could also check the notification settings in the Windows Action Center to see if you can turn it off from there.

Yeah, that clean install trick can work. Just be sure to back up everything first.

I've been using Windows 11 for a while now, and I really like the dark theme. But I find the current dark gray isn't deep enough, especially at night on my OLED screen. It still feels too bright and causes some eye strain. I know other operating systems offer a pure, true black option. Is there any ...

**Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE**

Ugh, so done with this. My PC’s not *that* old—it’s an i5-7500—but the Windows 11 installer keeps blocking me. Got this stupid error: “This PC doesn’t meet the minimum system requirements for running Windows 11. Your processor isn’t supported for ...