The Verge
Microsoft is enabling a Windows 11 security feature that can hurt gaming performance
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Microsoft plans to enable memory integrity, a kernel-level Windows 11 security feature designed to block malicious code and drivers, on additional devices starting next month. The company has previously stated the feature can reduce PC gaming performance. Memory integrity works at the operating system kernel level to prevent unauthorized code execution.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/news/988056/microsoft-windows-11-memory-integrity-rollout-october-2026
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