Cannot enable Core Isolation in Windows 11 due to incompatible drivers

Anonymous
2022-08-30T20:52:47+00:00

Core isolation on Windows 11 not possible, in my case, because of these drivers

I tried to find them in Windows/Sys32/drivers (as suggested in other forums) and deleting them but with no success so how can I solve the problem allowing the activation of core isolation?

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Core isolation not allowed for driver incompatibility

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Sumit 44,316 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2022-09-01T13:17:52+00:00

Hi,

Here is what typically works for most of the users who know the driver name as it is mentioned in Windows Security. Apparently, Microsoft changed/updated the incompatible driver list recently, which has ended up this issue for most of the users.

Method 1:

You can get the list of drivers by running this command in the elevated command prompt:

dism /online /get-drivers /format:table

After that, Make note of the Published Name (ex: "oem13.inf") of the driver that is shown as problematic.

Then use the pnputil command to delete the driver from the device:

pnputil /delete-driver <Published Name> /uninstall /force​

Please note that running this command would remove the device driver and the next time you use the device, it would not work. Reinstalling the driver might help.

Method 2:

Another alternative is using Autoruns to delete the driver. Download it from here:

https://live.sysinternals.com/autoruns.exe

Run it as administrator.

Go to the Driver tab, locate the driver and delete the same.

[FIX] Memory integrity due to Incompatible drivers cannot be enabled - Your Windows Guide

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-05-07T13:01:12+00:00

    Dear Jatin Chaudhary1

    The reg.-file works fine. The Core isolation is now enabled but I can't deactivate it anymore but this is probably not needed either.

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  2. Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-05-07T06:14:23+00:00

    Hi Tom,

    The three components should be enough. Microsoft Defender Antivirus doesn't register under "Web protection", unlike third-party AV programs. This is normal. Regarding "Web protection", please check out this thread, especially the post by Rob Koch → 'No providers' is indicated under Web Protection - Microsoft Community.

    Right now, I have Malwarebytes set as the default AV provider. MB doesn't register under "Web protection", though it offers excellent web protection capabilities.

    Pls see screenshot: https://imgur.com/a/OY5DVrn

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-05-07T06:08:59+00:00

    I have the same problem, but there is no driver list.

    There is not a single driver mentioned with that Incompatible driver screen

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-05-07T03:29:00+00:00

    Didnt work I have already deleted the driver that was saying it was incompatible and then I rechecked the list and it was empty but would let me enable Memory Integrity and still said there was a incompatible driver

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