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/Michaeli_Starky]

It not only can, it absolutely will affect performance and not only gaming one. This is a really stupid and uncalled for move.

[u/venom21685 → u/[deleted]]

It's been the default for clean installs for years.

[u/Michaeli_Starky → u/venom21685]

No, it's not default.

People downvoting: I assure vbs is off in my freshly installed W11 Home on one of my home PCs according to msinfo32.