Enabled TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot for Valorant, PC won’t open

Troubleshooting PC Boot Issues After Enabling TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot for Valorant

Recently, I enabled TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot on my Windows 11 Pro system to meet Valorant’s security requirements. Initially, everything worked smoothly—I was able to launch and play the game without issues for about a week. However, upon attempting to power on my PC earlier today, I encountered a frustrating problem: my system would not boot properly. Instead, it would display the Windows Blue Screen Troubleshoot page. When I selected ‘Continue’ to proceed, it transitioned to a screen stating “Preparing Automatic Repair,” only to revert back to the troubleshooting loop shortly after.

For context, I am using an AMD Ryzen 5 5600G processor.

I’ve documented the issue in a video here: Video Link

Unexpectedly, my PC was functioning correctly just days before, which raises questions about what might have changed. Specifically, I am wondering if enabling TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot could be related to this startup failure.

Potential Causes and Troubleshooting Steps

1. Impact of TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot Activation

2. While these features are essential for new security protocols and game requirements, enabling them can sometimes lead to compatibility issues, especially if firmware settings or driver configurations are altered inadvertently.

3. System Files or Boot Configuration Corruption

4. Enabling secure features might trigger conflicts with existing system files or boot configurations, causing startup loops.

5. Hardware Compatibility

6. Although rare, certain hardware components or BIOS settings might become incompatible when these security features are enabled.

7. Recent Updates or Changes

8. Windows updates or recent system modifications could also contribute to startup failures, especially if combined with recent BIOS changes.

Recommended Troubleshooting Procedures

• Boot into Safe Mode

• Attempt to access Safe Mode through the recovery options. If successful, this can allow you to troubleshoot driver conflicts or revert recent changes.

• Perform a Startup Repair

• Use Windows recovery tools to initiate a startup repair, which can fix common boot issues automatically.

• Reset BIOS Settings

• Access BIOS/UEFI firmware and reset to default settings, then re-enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot if necessary.

• System Restore

• If you have restore points