Windows will enable VBS features on many PCs in October 2026 that may add virtualization overhead, resulting in frame-rate drops.

Through its October 13 quality update, Microsoft will enable Memory Integrity by default on Windows 11 PCs. The security setting, which has been optional up until now, could reduce gaming performance ...

An upcoming October Windows update will turn on Memory Integrity by default—improving system security, but potentially ...

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

Microsoft will automatically enable a Windows 11 security feature that disables undervolting software to prevent malware ...

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

Microsoft is getting ready to roll out its memory integrity security feature of Windows 11 to more devices next month. The ...

Microsoft will automatically turn on Memory Integrity for Windows 11 PCs starting in October 2026, a kernel feature that may ...

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

Memory Integrity re-enables itself after a restart because Windows prioritizes security enforcement over user preferences. This is typically triggered by Group Policy settings that you or your ...