Microsoft is enabling a Windows 11 security feature that can hurt gaming performance
Sep 02, 2026
Microsoft is getting ready to roll out its memory integrity security feature of Windows 11 to more devices next month. The kernel-level protection feature is designed to stop malicious code or drivers running on a Windows 11 machine, but Microsoft previously warned it can also impact PC gam
ing performance.
"Windows quality updates will begin enabling memory integrity protection on eligible devices," says Peter Waxman, group program manager at Microsoft. "If not already enabled, these updates will also enable Virtualization-based Security (VBS), helping make additional security capabilities available and reflecting our commitment to making W …
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