Microsoft said that two settings in Windows 11 may affect gaming performance, as these settings are enabled by default. Microsoft lets you disable these options, but there are also reasons why you might want to keep them.
However if your gaming PC is less than stellar, it might be worth checking it out.
Microsoft has published a new support document detailing the two features and their potential impact. The company has found that Memory Integrity and Virtual Machine Platform (VMP) have affected game performance for some users.
VMP does pretty much what it says on the box – it provides Windows 11 virtual core machine services.
Memory Integrity does however play a fairly large role, as it is responsible for checking for new drivers and making sure they come from a trustworthy source, Digitartlends reported.
It protects your system from malicious code, which is why you may want to avoid disabling this feature, and if you disable it, it is a good idea to toggle it back on when your gaming session is over.
Unfortunately Microsoft doesn’t go into any details about the extent of the problem, but only notes that it occurs “in some scenarios and some gaming hardware configurations”.
And if you’re experiencing poor frame rates or other issues while gaming, there could be a number of reasons why this might happen – but if you’re a Windows 11 user, you can try improving your gaming experience in this fairly easy way first.
Before you start disabling things, keep in mind that Microsoft recommends that you turn these settings back on later, adding: “If it’s turned off the device may be vulnerable to threats.” If you want to film it regardless of Microsoft’s warnings here’s how to do it.
How to disable Memory Integrity and VMP
To turn off Memory Integrity, go to the Start menu by pressing the Windows key and then type “Core Isolation” in the taskbar.
Select it when it pops up and when you’re on that page, turn off Memory Integrity.
Microsoft recommends that you restart your device afterwards.
Turning off VMP is equally simple. Again, go to the Start menu, and type in the search “Turn Windows features on or off”.
When you are in the Windows Features section, find and uncheck Virtual Machine Platform.
Press OK to finalize these changes and restart your computer.
If you don’t see any benefit in turning these two settings off, it’s best to keep them turned on.
However if you are not satisfied with the frame rates, we have a handy guide that can help you with some other ideas to try.