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Microsoft to expand Windows 11 Memory Integrity feature to more PCs in October

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Microsoft is expanding its Windows 11 Memory Integrity feature to more PCs starting in October 2026. This kernel-level security enhancement aims to protect against attacks by isolating code integrity checks. While beneficial for security, the feature has been known to reduce gaming performance on some systems, a trade-off users who previously disabled it will retain. AI

RANK_REASON This is an expansion of an existing security feature on an operating system, not a new product release or core AI development.

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Microsoft to expand Windows 11 Memory Integrity feature to more PCs in October

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Etiido Uko ·

    Microsoft will expand Windows 11 Memory Integrity feature to more PCs starting in October — security feature reduces gaming performance on some systems

    Microsoft will begin enabling Memory Integrity by default on more eligible Windows PCs through quality updates in October, expanding kernel-level protection while preserving existing opt-outs for users who previously disabled the feature.

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