Windows 11's new memory protection feature could slow down video games

A new memory protection feature in Windows 11 could slow down video games. MakeUsOf reports this.

The portal's journalists learned that Microsoft was going to deploy the Memory Integrity feature on computers with Windows 11. It will prevent potentially dangerous code and drivers from running at the Windows kernel level, but the option can slow down the computer.

The authors said that Memory Integrity runs on Virtualization-based Security (VBS). They explained that it creates an isolated area in which it tests the code before it runs. This makes it difficult for malware to gain control of important system components. But users may suffer from its operation.

The main disadvantage of this function was the additional load on the device components. In theory, they can reduce performance in some games and other demanding applications. However, journalists noted that Memory Integrity is already implemented on some new computers, and if the option was disabled, the update will not enable it back. In this case, you can deactivate Memory Integrity by going to the “Windows Security” section, then going to “Device Security”, then opening “Kernel Isolation” and the “Memory Integrity” item.

The update with the new memory protection feature will be distributed starting in October.