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Fix: Memory Integrity Cannot be Turned On or Greyed Out
Uninstall problematic drivers to free Windows Security
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Updated onJanuary 26, 2024
updated onJanuary 26, 2024
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Memory Integrity is an important piece ofWindows Securitythat protects your computer against outside attacks. Plus, it ensures all the installed devices come from trusted sources and work properly.
If you have turned it off in Windows Security, you shouldimmediately turn it on. However, some users have reported Memory Integrity being greyed out, making it unable to be turned on.
Why can’t I turn on Memory Integrity?
There are a handful of reasons why Memory Integrity is strangely greyed out. But the one thing that all have in common is it’s due to some compatibility issue.
How can I fix a greyed-out Memory Integrity?
Before going into the fixes, you should perform a handful of preparatory steps:
1. Update Windows 11
2. Double-check drivers
This process can be tricky and time-consuming until you find driver incompatibilities or update old drivers that may determine this issue on your PC.
For this purpose, you can make use of dedicated software that can manage all drivers automatically, find missing ones, or install the latest driver version with one click.
⇒GetIObit Driver Booster
3. Uninstall incompatible drivers
4. Enable Memory Integrity via Registry Editor
5. Reset the PC
6. Run SFC and DISM scans
7. Reset Windows Security
By following these instructions, you will hopefully not have any more issues with Windows Security. But note that it is prone to errors, like when itsuddenly refuses to launch.
If this happens to you, run the SFC and DISM commands shown in an earlier solution. And if the Windows Security Protection History is missing, clear out the scan history files.
In case the issue persists, ourMemory integrity error HtcVComV64.sysmight be able to help you.
If you have any suggestions or guides you’d like to see, be sure to comment below.
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Cesar Cadenas
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Cesar has been writing for and about technology going on for 6 years when he first started writing tech articles for his university paper. Since then, his passion for technology blossomed into a prosperous writing career. He first started writing about tech in the entertainment world and would later move on to write about smart life tech and social media. He was recently a Technical Writer for tech company Extron where he wrote user guides for audio and video equipment.
He has since moved on to being a freelance writer looking to have a career in copywriting and hopes to share his love and knowledge of technology with the world. Recently, Cesar has written for the cryptocurrency news site, BTCPro and helping people understand tech.
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Cesar is a tech expert passionate about Windows, Microsoft, and anything surrounding the world of PCs.
