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How to fixMEMORY-INTEGRITY-INCOMP

Memory Integrity Protection (HVCI) - incompatible driver

What this error means

Memory Integrity Protection (HVCI) - incompatible driver (MEMORY-INTEGRITY-INCOMP) is a medium-severity fault affecting the Windows operating system. Windows Security reports that Memory Integrity Protection is disabled due to an incompatible driver. Another common trigger is cheating software or old anti-cheat. The steps below are ordered to resolve this efficiently.

Before you begin

Save open work and back up important files. Note any recent driver or hardware changes. If Windows cannot start, use the startup guide first.

Work through these checks

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01Open Windows Security → Device Security → Kernel Isolation Details

Open Windows Security → Device Security → Kernel Isolation Details.

Use the instructions for your exact device and operating system. Check the manufacturer’s documentation before changing firmware, hardware, or system settings.

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02Find out the name of the incompatible driver and update it

Find out the name of the incompatible driver and update it.

Use the instructions for your exact device and operating system. Check the manufacturer’s documentation before changing firmware, hardware, or system settings.

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03After updating all drivers, turn Memory Integrity back on

After updating all drivers, turn Memory Integrity back on.

Use the instructions for your exact device and operating system. Check the manufacturer’s documentation before changing firmware, hardware, or system settings.

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Possible causes

  • Old driver not supporting HVCI (Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity)
  • The driver of the manufacturer of hard drives, card readers or old peripherals
  • Cheating software or old anti-cheat

Useful Windows tools

These commands open Windows tools. Review any action inside the tool before applying changes.

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