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Same here. I had the same problem. For me, I had to clear the TPM in my BIOS after enabling Secure Boot before Windows finally recognized it.

This. You could also check for a separate "Security Device Support" setting that needs to be enabled first. Another option is to load the BIOS defaults, which sometimes activates the necessary security features.

This. Yeah, same boat here. A quick tip: if you're determined, you can try the registry workaround, but it's not officially supported.

This. I had the same problem. Even after enabling TPM, I had to clear the TPM in Windows security before the checker finally passed.

Yeah, Agreed. Also, if it's still being stubborn, try running the Windows Update troubleshooter first—it can clear up some weird glitches. Good luck!

+1 If it still crashes in safe mode, does it happen immediately or after a similar delay?

You could also see if signing in with your password first and then resetting the PIN works. Another option is to check for a pending Windows update that might need to finish installing.