Heads Up, Gamers: Windows 11's New Memory Feature Could Tank Your FPS
Microsoft has announced that starting with October's Patch Tuesday update, Windows 11 will automatically enable Memory Integrity on all eligible PCs where the feature is currently turned off. Also known as Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI), the setting relies on Virtualization-based Security (VBS) to lock down the operating system's core kernel. While it has been active by default for years on fresh Windows 11 installs and new pre-built systems, this upcoming quality update expands the rollout to existing installations and upgraded systems where the feature was previously left inactive.
The push comes down to closing a major security gap at the deepest level of the operating system. Memory Integrity creates an isolated virtual sandbox to verify driver code before it executes in kernel memory. By strictly enforcing these checks, the feature prevents "Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver" (BYOVD) attacks—a prevalent threat tactic where malware uses outdated or flawed third-party driversto...
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