In recent weeks, select Windows 10 and 11 users with an AMD CPU have reported stuttering issues. AMD has now confirmed the bug and identified the Firmware Trusted Platform Module (fTPM) as the reason behind the stuttering. It says it's working on a permanent solution, and although that won't arrive until May, there is something you can do to deal with the problem in the meantime.

AMD states, "Configurations may intermittently perform extended fTPM-related memory transactions in SPI flash memory (SPIROM) located on the motherboard, which can lead to temporary pauses in system interactivity or responsiveness until the transaction is concluded."

So in the short-term, what does that mean if you're one of the unlucky AMD owners with the bug? AMD recommends you use a hardware TPM (dTMP) chip if your motherboard supports it.