A Driver cannot load on this devise?

Richard Eisenhart 0

When I click on the Blue "Learn More" button I get a typical uninformative dissertation. "Device Security in the Windows Security App" https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/device-security-in-the-windows-security-app-afa11526-de57-b1c5-599f-3a4c6a61c5e2#bkmk_vulnerable-driver-blocklist

Would love to know how to actually solve this problem, not just learn about it.

Suggestions?

Pauline Mbabu 1,840 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2025-11-24T23:34:50.54+00:00
Windows 11 turns on the vulnerable driver blocklist automatically when either Memory Integrity (HVCI), Smart App Control, or Windows S mode is on. If a driver on your PC is known‑vulnerable or signed with a compromised certificate, Windows will prevent it from loading and surface a banner (sometimes via Program Compatibility Assistant) asking you to update or remove that driver.

Some Troubleshooting steps

Try to enable Memory Integrity and note the incompatible driver name(s).

Update that device’s driver (Windows Update / OEM site).

If no update is available, remove the INF package with pnputil and uninstall the related app/service. [

Reboot and re‑enable Memory Integrity / verify event logs are clean.

If this is an org device, consider Audit → Enforce with WDAC/Intune so this stays fixed for good fleet‑wide.

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