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

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 ...

Microsoft will start enabling Memory Integrity on more eligible Windows 11 PCs in October, a security feature that can affect ...

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

Microsoft will begin enabling Memory Integrity by default on more eligible Windows PCs through quality updates in October, ...

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 ...

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

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.

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

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 ...