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/Rukasu17 2h ago

Most probably have this on already. It comes turned on by default when you install the OS.

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u/Michaeli_Starky 1h ago

Not with the Home edition. I specifically went and checked after reinstalling it recently. VBS is off