Memory Integrity cannot be turned ON

Anonymous
2022-05-28T11:11:41+00:00

In Windows security I got a massage that memory integrity in windows security is off. But I can't turn it on. Every time I try to turn it on but i get a massage that it can't turn on. Please help me to resolve my problem.

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Sumit 44,431 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2022-10-18T15:29:23+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
    2023-05-04T09:09:12+00:00

    I have this problem, but no drivers are showing as incompatible so I can't see any driver I should be taking action on.

    If I click "scan again", the scan ends instantly and still shows no incompatible drivers.

    This problem started 4 May 2023, and the fully-updated system was not previously showing any issues - the Memory Integrity setting was previously enabled.

    • OS 22H2
    • Build 22621.1555
    • H/W Dell XPS17.

    Has anyone got any ideas what I should try next, please?

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-12-16T17:21:34+00:00

    window security core isolation memory integrity doesn't turn on

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-05-28T15:51:19+00:00

    For me those incompatible drivers are not showing. several times I attempted to turn it on but it showing memory integrity can't be turned on

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-04-29T13:26:05+00:00

    How are we supposed to know what driver it is? It doesnt tell us.

    Sumit D neglected to mention that you need to click Review incompatible drivers which is a line of text displayed in the Core Isolation window, to get the list of drivers causing the issue.

    PS - I tried uploading a screenshot to my reply but I get a "Something went wrong" error message.

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