Microsoft Enabling Windows 11 Security Feature That May Affect Gaming Performance
Microsoft plans to enable a security feature called memory integrity in Windows 11 on eligible devices starting next month. This kernel-level protection is designed to prevent malicious code and drivers from running, enhancing system security by only allowing trusted software. However, the company has previously warned that this could impact PC gaming performance, particularly on older hardware with noticeable frame-rate drops. Microsoft will also enable Virtualization-based Security (VBS) alongside memory integrity in its updates, which supports additional security features and aligns with their goal of making Windows secure by design and default. Users who have already disabled the feature won't see it re-enabled automatically next month. To check or modify this setting, users can access 'Core Isolation' through the Windows search function. For gamers concerned about performance issues, Microsoft recommends disabling memory integrity during gameplay but re-enabling it afterward to maintain system security.
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