But it's probably worth it for the security boost.

Starting October 13th, Windows 11 will enable a security feature called Memory Integrity by default. It could slow games by ...

Microsoft will begin enabling Memory Integrity by default on more eligible Windows PCs through quality updates in October, expanding kernel-level protection while preserving existing opt-outs for ...

Microsoft will enable Windows 11 Memory Integrity on more PCs starting in October. The VBS-based security feature can reduce ...

Microsoft will enable Memory Integrity by default on eligible Windows 11 PCs starting October 13, 2026, while respecting ...

Microsoft is expanding the rollout of Memory Integrity protection — a core component of Windows 11's security stack — to a ...

Microsoft will turn on memory integrity by default for eligible Windows 11 PCs starting October 2026, closing a kernel ...

Windows memory integrity turns on by default on eligible devices from October 2026, and quality updates will enable VBS where ...

Microsoft will automatically enable a Windows 11 security feature that disables undervolting software to prevent malware ...

Windows 11 Memory Integrity expands in October 2026. Here is who is affected, why FPS may drop and how to check the setting.

"Built on Virtualization-based Security (VBS), memory integrity helps protect critical parts of Windows from tampering," Microsoft says. "It forms a foundation for modern security innovations such as ...

Microsoft is preparing to enable memory integrity protection on eligible PCs to better protect them against attacks targeting ...