Solved how to turn memory integrity off in Windows 11 Insider beta

gaffar · Feb 4, 2024

hi,
Windows Defender on this PC was showing signs of not working well. I turned everything on, but memory integrity was off, it was not turning on despite my efforts..so I downloaded a registry fix from this forum, saved it to the desktop, and merged it with the registry, restarted pc, now Windows Defender is on, and memory integrity is also on, but one cant turn it off, its a solid button.
after merging the above file with the registry, and after restarting my PC,
I saw something weird happen to my PC, the text was appearing elongated horizontally when I saw my PC fully loaded.
i saw this message
A driver cant load on this device,
Driver: igdkm64.sys
idkmd64.sys
A security setting is preventing this driver from loading. you will need to adjust your settings to load this driver.
how to fix this error.

memory integrity and core isolatrion situation.png

Ghot · Feb 4, 2024

gaffar said:
hi,
Windows Defender on this PC was showing signs of not working well. I turned everything on, but memory integrity was off, it was not turning off despite my efforts..so I downloaded a registry fix from this forum, saved it to the desktop, and merged it with the registry, restarted pc, now Windows Defender is on, and memory integrity is also on, but one cant turn it off, its a solid button.

Can you link the tutorial where you found the "registry fix".

gaffar · Feb 4, 2024

Ghot said:
Can you link the tutorial where you found the "registry fix".

Enable or Disable Core Isolation Memory Integrity in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off core isolation memory integrity in Windows 11. Core isolation is a security feature of Microsoft Windows that protects important core processes of Windows from malicious software by isolating them in memory. It does this by running those core...

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Ghot · Feb 4, 2024

gaffar said:
Enable or Disable Core Isolation Memory Integrity in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off core isolation memory integrity in Windows 11. Core isolation is a security feature of Microsoft Windows that protects important core processes of Windows from malicious software by isolating them in memory. It does this by running those core...

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Well... you can use the disable memory integrity reg patch, or find a version of the igdkm64.sys driver that Memory Integrity... likes.

You can also check DELL's website for a newer Intel® Graphics driver for your laptop.

You can try this as well...

Intel® Driver & Support Assistant

The Intel® Driver & Support Assistant helps keeps your system up-to-date by detecting when updates are available.

www.intel.com

gaffar · Feb 4, 2024

please help me turn off me memory integrity.

Ghot · Feb 4, 2024

gaffar said:
please help me turn off me memory integrity.

In the tutorial you linked, go to Option #2 and get the reg patch in step #3.
That will turn Memory Integrity OFF.

Getting an updated igdkm64.sys, will ALSO allow you to turn Memory Integrity OFF.

This is what Memory Integrity/Core Isolation is all about...

Why do incompatible drivers prevent using Memory integrity?

Security Windows 10

Turning on the Memory integrity setting would block these incompatible drivers from loading. Because blocking these drivers might cause unwanted or unexpected behaviors, the Memory integrity setting is turned off to allow these drivers to load.

If you want to restore the Memory integrity setting, you can try to resolve a driver incompatibility by seeing if an updated and compatible driver is available through Windows Update or from the driver manufacturer. Microsoft does not recommend that you delete drivers to attempt to restore this setting.

Short version...
Either use the reg patch to turn Memory Integrity OFF, or update the igdkm64.sys (the Intel® Graphics driver), which will allow you to enable or disable Memory Integrity through settings.

Core Isolation / Memory Integrity, checks all your drivers to make sure they are properly signed, etc.
Your "old" Intel Graphics driver is what's causing the conflict.

gaffar · Feb 4, 2024

the problem is fixed.

Ghot · Feb 4, 2024

gaffar said:
the problem is fixed.

Might want to give this a read, also...

Enable or Disable Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Starting with Windows 10 (KB5018482) and Windows 11 (KB5018483 and KB5018496), the Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist is enabled by default. The vulnerable...

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Ghot · Feb 4, 2024

@gaffar

I tried to put all the most asked for tutorials, here...

Windows 11 Tweaks - Leader Board.

These are tweaks I've seen asked for... many times. They are collected here for easy access. All of these and more can be found in the Eleven Forum Tutorials section. Make sure to read the "notes" in the various tutorials. At the bottom of the first post in all the "tutorials", there are...

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gaffar · Feb 4, 2024

@Ghot
is drive permission (D Drive) and folder permission are the same things.

gaffar · Feb 4, 2024

i have an application called uvk. me using the free version of it. There is an option in it called reset all drivers. if I reset all drivers and reboot.is it going to damage this or any PC using this task?

Bree · Feb 4, 2024

gaffar said:
A driver cant load on this device,
Driver: igdkm64.sys

The igdkmd64.sys driver gives me grief too on one old machine of mine running RTM 23H2. It prevents me turning on Memory Integrity. There is no updated driver available, so I'm stuck with it....

gaffar said:
i have an application called uvk. me using the free version of it. There is an option in it called reset all drivers. if I reset all drivers and reboot.is it going to damage this or any PC using this task?

It's the Graphics driver for your Intel GMA. If it get's removed your Windows will still work, but you may well find it is using the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter driver now, with all the limitations that brings.

Ghot · Feb 4, 2024

gaffar said:
@Ghot
is drive permission (D Drive) and folder permission are the same things.

I'm not sure what you're asking.

gaffar said:
i have an application called uvk. me using the free version of it. There is an option in it called reset all drivers. if I reset all drivers and reboot.is it going to damage this or any PC using this task?

I wouldn't mess with UVK at all. I especially wouldn't use it to "reset all drivers", whatever they mean by that.

As I mentioned up above. You have some options...

1. Get an updated Intel Graphics driver if possible.
2. Just disable Core Isolation / Memory Integrity
3. If you disable the "Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist", then you shouldn't have any more problems with Memory Integrity.

Memory Integrity reads the "Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist" and then does it's thing.
With that list disabled, Memory Integrity has nothing to "read", so it assumes all your drivers are... OK.

Bree · Feb 4, 2024

gaffar said:
please help me turn off me memory integrity.

One of the prices you pay for being an Insider is that some of the settings are managed by the Insider program. This would appear to be one of them. Why do you want to turn Memory Integrity off? It's an added protection against malware. Most people with incompatible drivers are asking how to turn it on.

Ghot · Feb 4, 2024

Bree said:
One of the prices you pay for being an Insider is that some of the settings are managed by the Insider program. This would appear to be one of them. Why do you want to turn Memory Integrity off? It's an added protection against malware. Most people with incompatible drivers are asking how to turn it on.

If he disables the "Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist", he can turn Memory Integrity ON.
Maybe you could test that?
I have both Memory Integrity and the Driver blocklist turned off on my comp.

IMO, Microsoft doesn't really have a tested, workable solution. With all this stuff, they're just "trying it out on us", to see if they have something useful.
Aka, playing darts with blindfolds on. Or "guessing".

Enable or Disable Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Starting with Windows 10 (KB5018482) and Windows 11 (KB5018483 and KB5018496), the Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist is enabled by default. The vulnerable...

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Wisewiz · Feb 4, 2024

Warning: slight deviation from OP topic.

I have these on my main machine (upper) and my test machine. How can I determine what the setting is that gives me the red notice?

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gaffar · Feb 5, 2024

I have a small yellow Triangle on my Windows Defender in the task bar. and I have memory integrity off, and everything is on. Windows Defender had not had such a sign before even if memory integrity was off.

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