But it's probably worth it for the security boost.

Microsoft will turn on memory integrity by default for eligible Windows 11 PCs starting October 2026, closing a kernel ...

Memory Integrity starts switching itself on with October’s Patch Tuesday.

Microsoft will enable Windows 11 Memory Integrity on more PCs starting in October. The VBS-based security feature can reduce ...

October's patch tuesday update will auto-enable a memory security feature for millions of Windows PC that can damage gaming performance; we explain how to turn it off.

Microsoft's kernel level security feature will be automatically enabled on eligible PCs starting next month.

Microsoft will enable Memory Integrity by default on eligible Windows 11 PCs starting October 13, 2026, while respecting ...

Microsoft is expanding the rollout of Memory Integrity protection — a core component of Windows 11's security stack — to a broader set of PCs beginning in October.

Windows 11 Memory Integrity expands in October 2026. Here is who is affected, why FPS may drop and how to check the setting.

Windows memory integrity turns on by default on eligible devices from October 2026, and quality updates will enable VBS where ...

Microsoft is preparing to enable memory integrity protection on eligible PCs to better protect them against attacks targeting ...

Microsoft recently confirmed that memory integrity protection will soon be enabled by default on some Windows 11 devices. The change will arrive in October 2026 for ...