Microsoft to Roll Out Memory Integrity Security Feature in Windows 11 Despite Gaming Performance Impact

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Microsoft will begin enabling memory integrity protection on eligible Windows 11 devices through quality updates next month. The kernel-level security feature blocks malicious code and drivers but can reduce gaming performance. The rollout will also enable Virtualization-based Security (VBS) on affected devices.

Why it matters

The rollout enforces stronger kernel-level security across Windows 11 but creates a trade-off where users may experience reduced gaming performance on their systems.

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• The Verge ↗