Microsoft – Error “memory integrity is off” from Windows
Problem
A Windows user encounters an error message “Memory integrity error" inside the Windows settings app. Full error text below:
Memory integrity
Memory integrity is off. Your device may be vulnerable
Applies to
- Windows 11
Resolution
The first two methods can be provided to customers, method three should not be provided to end users.
Method 1 - Reset Windows Security
1. Right
click Start button and select Install apps.
2. Scroll
down to System Components and click this option.
3. On
the next window scroll down to Installed Apps.
4. Scroll
down to Windows Security and click the three dot menu, then select Advanced Options.
5. Then
scroll down to Reset button and click it You should briefly see a progress bar and a tick symbol to indicate reset
has been carried out.
6. Restart
Windows and check if the error message has disappeared.
Microsoft forums post link
Method 2 - Enable or Disable Core Isolation and Memory Integrity using Windows Settings App
Right click Start menu and search Windows Defender
Security Centre and open it
Then click Device Security option.
Under Device Security check if Core Isolation under
Virtualization is enabled on your PC.
Click on Core isolation details link.
Then click the toggle to enable Memory Integrity.
Restart the computer if prompted to do so.
Restart the computer if prompted to do so.
Method 3 – Using Windows registry
If the above steps do not help use these registry
modifications instead.
Note
Only provide this to technicians to carry out, please do
not give this to end users.
1. Open
Regedit.exe.
2. Navigate
to Scenarios in: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
3. Right-click
on: Scenarios > New > Key.
4. Name
it as: HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity.
5. Right-click
on it > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
6. Name
it as: Enabled
Enable/Disable core isolation article
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