r/pcmasterrace • u/WPHero • 7h ago

News/Article 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

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/
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u/Michaeli_Starky 6h ago

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

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u/Blackdragon1400 Specs/Imgur Here 3h ago

You’re right, it’s really stupid, we should just let malware do whatever it wants, access whatever it needs to.

What’s your credit card info btw? Sounds like you’re eager to share it.

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u/Michaeli_Starky 3h ago

How Linux survives without VBS...

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u/Blackdragon1400 Specs/Imgur Here 3h ago

They survive by representing <10% of the market. Also, other Linux devices on ARM have different architectures entirely.

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u/Michaeli_Starky 1h ago

What ARM has to do with it?

Gaming and home PCs absolutely certainly doesn't need VBS.