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Trusted Platform Module has malfunctioned, error code 80090016
- He was waiting for a flight so I only had about 30 min. Cut my losses and created him a new user profile. Working fine but still curious to see what would cause this???
Open up the Windows Explorer and navigate to the following directory:C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\If you are not able to see the AppData folder, you will have to enable the hidden folders by clicking on File and then selecting ‘Change folder and search options’. Switch to the View tab and make sure ‘Show hidden files, folders, and drives’ option is checked. Hit Apply and then click OK.You will not be able to access the Ngc folder without taking over the ownership.To take over ownership, right-click on the folder and click Properties.Switch to the Security tab and click Advanced.Click Change in front of OwnerType in the username of the account that you are currently using.Afterward, click Check Names and then hit OKMake sure that the ‘Replace owner on subcontainers and objects’ box is checked.Click Apply and then hit OK.Open up the Ngc folder and delete the all the contents of the folder.Try adding a PIN again.PS_83
not sure if that has worked - will find out when using the computer tomorrow as it only does this randomly - I suddenly find that i have to login to an app such as office 365 and outlook again and again - also adobe DC- all this after the latest W10 update! i use my computer 12+ hours aday and am very busy at the moment so do not have time for messing around with my computer.
Thank you for your input I will see if all is resolved.
- I've been using these steps to clear the TPM error's
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/information-protection/tpm/initialize-and-configure-ownership-of-the-tpm
To clear the TPM
Open the Windows Defender Security Center app.
Click Device security.
Click Security processor details.
Click Security processor troubleshooting.
Click Clear TPM.
You will be prompted to restart the computer. During the restart, you might be prompted by the UEFI to press a button to confirm that you wish to clear the TPM.
After the PC restarts, your TPM will be automatically prepared for use by Windows 10.- This didn't work. I don't even have a Security processor (Sicherheitsprozessor, Standardardwaresicherheit in German)
Yes I found this with another computer that I bought that did not have a TPM - I specifically made sure that it did not have this due to the error occuring in my HP machine.. The solution that I have found is to connect your computer (W10) to your microsoft account (I had to create an account). I had previously deliberately avoided this as I definitely do not want 'Big Brother' taking all my data etc. However if I do not comply I will not be able to use my Office 365 or Adobe etc. Yes there are alternatives, but as all the businesses that I work with also use these programs I am stuck. ORWELL WAS RIGHT!!! - the message is 'suck it up' and do as you are told! The Chinese republic of Great Britain.
Ps : I doubt Big Brother (Microsoft) will allow this post to be published.