Memory Integrity is turned off

Hazel123 · Jan 25, 2024

Should it be turned on? Flagged in defender. Although I am using another AV.

Wisewiz · Jan 25, 2024

I'm using Malwarebytes Premium and Defender simultaneously. The guff you see online about that not being possible is hogwash. MBAM is designed to work with Defender full-time. So, what is your other AV?

Hazel123 · Jan 25, 2024

It was more about - should I turn Memory Integrity on and why is it turned off.

Only reason I mentioned other AV was in case that automatically covers Memory Integrity anyway.

About to do a system image and want to get all my settings right

Wisewiz · Jan 25, 2024

Be brave! Turn it on and see what happens!

My bet is that you'll see absolutely nothing. Not now; not at reboot, just not.

Hazel123 · Jan 25, 2024

Lol! I thought there must be a reason it was off. I turned it on and it's telling me I can't. Apparently this can be due to driver incompatability. It's probably because I installed the new Intel graphics driver recently (which was necessary).

Hazel123 · Jan 25, 2024

Reddit says it's a bug. I'm ignoring it anyway.

Wisewiz · Jan 25, 2024

"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." MS support site

Hazel123 · Jan 25, 2024

Thanks

x BlueRobot · Jan 25, 2024

Hazel123 said:
Reddit says it's a bug.

I wouldn't really rely on Reddit as a source of reliable information. You may be able to force it to be turned on using the following registry key:

Rich (BB code):

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios\HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity /v Enabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0x1 /f

You'll need to reboot the machine afterwards. I wouldn't really recommend it though.

Thread: Memory Integrity issue

Wisewiz · Jan 25, 2024

x BlueRobot said:
I wouldn't really recommend it though.

Me neither.

Hazel123 · Jan 25, 2024

x BlueRobot said:
I wouldn't really rely on Reddit as a source of reliable information. You may be able to force it to be turned on using the following registry key:

Rich (BB code):

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios\HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity /v Enabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0x1 /f

You'll need to reboot the machine afterwards. I wouldn't really recommend it though.

Thread: Memory Integrity issue

Thanks.

kitchenwitch · Feb 3, 2024

I forced mine using this method . and it worked . and have no other issues . Here is a video of the same thing . easier to follow , and other ways if that does not work............................

Fabler2 · Feb 3, 2024

This should be useful,

Microsoft Releases HVCI Memory Integrity Compatibility Check Tool

Microsoft Download Center: Memory integrity scan tool Use the hvciscan.exe to check for compatibility issues with memory integrity, also known as hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI). System Requirements: Supported Operating System Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019...

www.elevenforum.com

kitchenwitch · Feb 3, 2024

Fabler2 said:
This should be useful,

Microsoft Releases HVCI Memory Integrity Compatibility Check Tool

Microsoft Download Center: Memory integrity scan tool Use the hvciscan.exe to check for compatibility issues with memory integrity, also known as hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI). System Requirements: Supported Operating System Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019...

www.elevenforum.com

It took me a week to find something to work after trying everything , tweaking and untweeking . going to all the sites . dell , Intel, etc.. to download all the updates for all drivers , Bios, . And even after doing this I still had SAD SAD Microsoft trying to infiltrate and update them back . All for this integrity. It is fixed , I feel better . Glad I didn't throw PC through the window with all the circling back

Bree · Feb 3, 2024

Hazel123 said:
Lol! I thought there must be a reason it was off. I turned it on and it's telling me I can't. Apparently this can be due to driver incompatability. It's probably because I installed the new Intel graphics driver recently (which was necessary).

Try turning it on again. Then when it fails, click on 'Review incompatible drivers' and it will tell you exactly which ones are to blame.

kitchenwitch · Feb 3, 2024

Bree said:
Try turning it on again. Then when it fails, click on 'Review incompatible drivers' and it will tell you exactly which ones are to blame.

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I had none shown, I went through every driver and updated from the manufacturer and still could not, I opted to force it
Good Luck

Hazel123 · Feb 3, 2024

Bree said:
Try turning it on again. Then when it fails, click on 'Review incompatible drivers' and it will tell you exactly which ones are to blame.

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Thanks Bree. Just did that. It's a driver related to Capture One photo software.

Hazel123 · Feb 3, 2024

p1c1394_ws03_x64.sys
Phase One A/S

Bree · Feb 3, 2024

Hazel123 said:
It's a driver related to Capture One photo software.

Well, if that's the only obstacle then if you want to enable Memory Integrity you should look for updates for that driver, or if none you could uninstall Capture One. My example is an old video driver, for which there is no update, so I'm stuck with it :wink: