Microsoft is putting your Windows drivers on trial this October, and some of your devices may no longer work
You probably won't notice this change until you run into driver issues.
Microsoft will automatically enable memory integrity on more eligible Windows PCs with the next Patch Tuesday update on October 13, 2026, according to XDA Developers. This feature has been available for years and is already enabled by default on clean Windows 11 installations that meet the requirements.
The update will not affect compatibility with certain software or hardware. There is no information on how this update will impact device functionality.
No further information is available on the impact of this update.
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