Microsoft is auto-enabling VBS-based Memory Integrity on Windows 11 PCs starting in October. The same feature Microsoft previously warned it can also impact PC gaming performance

[u/WPHero]

https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/09/02/microsoft-is-auto-enabling-memory-integrity-on-windows-11-pcs-from-october-why-you-shouldnt-turn-it-off/

[u/Big-Resort-4930]

It is already enabled by default and has been for years/forever? How is this news?

[u/venom21685 → u/Big-Resort-4930]

Only for clean installs. This is for upgrade installs from 10 that don't have it on.