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Windows 11 Memory Integrity enabled by default

HVCI is now on by default for many Windows 11 users — but only where hardware allows, and only if it wasn’t already turned off.

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The Computing Desk · (3 hours ago)

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Windows 11 now forces Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI) — marketed as ‘Memory Integrity’, on eligible PCs via the KB5132061 update released November 10, 2026. The feature is active by default after the update, but only on systems with compatible hardware: a 64-bit CPU supporting SLAT, virtualization enabled in firmware, and Secure Boot turned on.

It does not activate on older or unsupported devices, no forced rollout to legacy hardware. No new Windows 11 version number was announced. This is a cumulative update, not a feature update. It applies globally, including to Windows 11 Pro, Home, and Enterprise editions sold in the US and India.

Microsoft states it respects existing user or IT admin choices, meaning if Memory Integrity was already disabled before KB5132061, it stays off. But if it was off and the device meets all hardware requirements, the update may now enable it automatically during reboot. That’s the change: wider default activation, not universal enforcement.

Gamers on modern rigs, think Ryzen 7000 or Intel Core i5-13600K and newer, with RTX 40-series or RX 7000 GPUs, are unlikely to notice a hit. XDA Developers measured a 6% dip in 1% low FPS in Cyberpunk 2077: 116.8 vs 124.5. That’s measurable, not catastrophic. Older systems?

Not covered by this rollout. And if you don’t want it, you can still disable it, full instructions are available via XDA. No price change. No new license tier.

No Indian or US retail price shift, Windows 11 Pro remains Rs 7,999 in India and $199.99 in the US for standalone purchase. The next step: Microsoft says this sets the stage for ‘advanced Windows security features’ coming in future updates. Those have not been named, dated, or detailed.

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