TPM - is helpful or not? Is it slowing down computer?

TPM - is helpful or not? Is it slowing down computer?

Each time I start up my computer I can see system smoke near clock that my TPM is "not initialized".
What do you think... i didn't bought computer for TPM... is TPM slowing down machine? Is it helpful? Mayby somebody can tell my what is it or put here same link?

thank You

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Platform_Module

Supposedly, increases security.
In my opinion, is more of a trouble-maker than a really useful feature.

I would suggest disabling it in BIOS and removing the drivers and software related to it, if you don't know what it is you most likely don't need it either.

 

Its more for people in a corporate enviroment, Unless your working with very confidential data I wouldnt bother with it.

 

From some articles I've read, [conspiracy warning] Trusted Platform Module was designed in cooperation with Intel, Verisign, and Microsoft to enforce compliance with intellectual and property rights in software. What this means is that if an application from participating company shows evidence that it has been altered or reverse-engineered, TPM will prevent the application from working. The conspiracy part comes in here: it is also possible for TPM to only allow functionality to programs that have been developed by one of the aforementioned participating companies, and thus prevent any non-approved application from running, regardless of its design integrity. If this occurred, it would mean that any independently developed programs or programs developed by companies who either could not afford or chose not to be part of the TPM initiative would be disabled.