Memory Integrity? :: Hardware and Operating Systems

plat Jan 10, 2024 @ 1:30pm

I don't know. I can't answer that for you.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/test/hlk/testref/driver-compatibility-with-device-guard

If you're having a lot of problems installing things like Watchdog Antivirus and/or any Zemana product, chances are MI is blocking it. You might get a message that says the "SDK couldn't install" but no further explanation and you may not connect the dots on your own since CI/MI is kind of hidden away in the UI.

If you download/install a lot of "exotic" software whose drivers are on Microsoft's grey-list, you might become very annoyed with this feature. I keep it on all the time. But others have issues with it. It's up to the user.

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R3dAlert93 Jan 10, 2024 @ 1:33pm

Originally posted by plat:
I don't know. I can't answer that for you.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/test/hlk/testref/driver-compatibility-with-device-guard

If you're having a lot of problems installing things like Watchdog Antivirus and/or any Zemana product, chances are MI is blocking it. You might get a message that says the "SDK couldn't install" but no further explanation and you may not connect the dots on your own since CI/MI is kind of hidden away in the UI.

If you download/install a lot of "exotic" software whose drivers are on Microsoft's grey-list, you might become very annoyed with this feature. I keep it on all the time. But others have issues with it. It's up to the user.

I cant get it to switch on for some reason

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Cathulhu Jan 10, 2024 @ 1:44pm

Does your hardware support it?

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R3dAlert93 Jan 10, 2024 @ 1:46pm

Originally posted by Cathulhu:
Does your hardware support it?

I get this saying incompatible drivers

PSKTBUS.sys
PANTECH Co., Ltd.

Is it a virus or some sort?

Specs

Computer Information:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Model: System Product Name
Form Factor: Desktop
No Touch Input Detected
Processor Information:
CPU Vendor: GenuineIntel
CPU Brand: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700K
CPU Family: 0x6
CPU Model: 0x97
CPU Stepping: 0x2
CPU Type: 0x0
Speed: 3610 MHz
20 logical processors
12 physical processors
Hyper-threading: Supported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Supported
SSE42: Supported
AES: Supported
AVX: Supported
AVX2: Supported
AVX512F: Unsupported
AVX512PF: Unsupported
AVX512ER: Unsupported
AVX512CD: Unsupported
AVX512VNNI: Unsupported
SHA: Supported
CMPXCHG16B: Supported
LAHF/SAHF: Supported
PrefetchW: Unsupported
Operating System Version:
Windows 11 (64 bit)
NTFS: Supported
Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 311 0x0 0x0 0x0
Video Card:
Driver: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
DirectX Driver Name: nvldumd.dll
Driver Version: 31.0.15.4633
DirectX Driver Version: 31.0.15.4633
Driver Date: 12 6 2023
OpenGL Version: 4.6
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 59 Hz
DirectX Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
VendorID: 0x10de
DeviceID: 0x2704
Revision: 0xa1
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 3840 x 2160
Desktop Resolution: 3840 x 2160
Primary Display Size: 27.44" x 15.43" (31.46" diag), 69.7cm x 39.2cm (79.9cm diag)
Primary Bus: PCI Express 16x
Primary VRAM: 16375 MB
Supported MSAA Modes: 2x 4x 8x
Sound card:
Audio device: DELL SE3223Q (NVIDIA High Defin
Memory:
RAM: 16125 Mb
VR Hardware:
VR Headset: None detected
Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
Media Type: Undetermined
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 8584011 MB
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 1604103 MB
OS Install Date: Feb 22 2023
Game Controller: None detected
MAC Address hash: 742c1f301e8e2a9e667ae9ae2c135b12b5ed6153
Storage:
Disk serial number hash: f69972b4
Number of SSDs: 3
SSD sizes: 2000G,2000G,1000G
Number of HDDs: 1
HDD sizes: 4000G
Number of removable drives: 0

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plat Jan 10, 2024 @ 3:03pm

I looked up that driver (PANTECH) and here was something about it. Says to uninstall with a third party uninstaller (REVO, IOBit, etc).

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/pantech-handset-usb-driver-uninstall/ea460f9f-1e87-4c5e-9900-b071763bfbbf

It's a Windows 7 driver, someone claimed? Hmmm, I would get rid of it. Surely there's a newer version for your modern hardware. Edit: do you recognize this device? Is it something you use a lot? Is that the only driver available for it? Sometimes, you can uninstall a device in Device Manager, restart the computer and Windows will find and install one that's compatible with the system.

Last edited by plat; Jan 10, 2024 @ 3:26pm

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R3dAlert93 Jan 10, 2024 @ 4:25pm

Originally posted by plat:
I looked up that driver (PANTECH) and here was something about it. Says to uninstall with a third party uninstaller (REVO, IOBit, etc).

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/pantech-handset-usb-driver-uninstall/ea460f9f-1e87-4c5e-9900-b071763bfbbf

It's a Windows 7 driver, someone claimed? Hmmm, I would get rid of it. Surely there's a newer version for your modern hardware. Edit: do you recognize this device? Is it something you use a lot? Is that the only driver available for it? Sometimes, you can uninstall a device in Device Manager, restart the computer and Windows will find and install one that's compatible with the system.

IOBit was something to do with driver booster that i downloaded on steam. Uninstalled it and the issue still occurs. Maybe need to reinstall windows 11 since driver booster or some other 3rd party program messed everything up.

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Crashed Jan 10, 2024 @ 7:28pm

Originally posted by plat:
I looked up that driver (PANTECH) and here was something about it. Says to uninstall with a third party uninstaller (REVO, IOBit, etc).

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/pantech-handset-usb-driver-uninstall/ea460f9f-1e87-4c5e-9900-b071763bfbbf

It's a Windows 7 driver, someone claimed? Hmmm, I would get rid of it. Surely there's a newer version for your modern hardware.

I personally have to use the generic USB class drivers for my Logitech webcam because Logitech's OEM drivers aren't compatible with Memory Integrity.

That said, if your processor isn't brand new you might see significant loss of performance with Memory Integrity enabled.

Last edited by Crashed; Jan 10, 2024 @ 7:32pm

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plat Jan 10, 2024 @ 7:42pm

Originally posted by Crashed:
I personally have to use the generic USB class drivers for my Logitech webcam because Logitech's OEM drivers aren't compatible with Memory Integrity.

That said, if your processor isn't brand new you might see significant loss of performance with Memory Integrity enabled.

I believe it. That's why one should not make blanket statements like it's one size fits all. Memory integrity on versus off has no effect at all on here and I have a 2019 era cpu. For others, like you said, there could be an impact. You won't know until you try it. OP says he has 12th generation Intel though.

It's a similar question to "is everything going to be OK if I update to Windows 11/" I personally could not tell you.

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A&A Jan 10, 2024 @ 7:57pm

When memory integrity is turned on, it will enforce strict memory access rules. An additional layer of protection against kernel exploits, code injection, and more. although performance isn't affected much, it's a good trade-off.

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Crashed Jan 10, 2024 @ 8:10pm

Originally posted by plat:
Originally posted by Crashed:
I personally have to use the generic USB class drivers for my Logitech webcam because Logitech's OEM drivers aren't compatible with Memory Integrity.

That said, if your processor isn't brand new you might see significant loss of performance with Memory Integrity enabled.

I believe it. That's why one should not make blanket statements like it's one size fits all. Memory integrity on versus off has no effect at all on here and I have a 2019 era cpu. For others, like you said, there could be an impact. You won't know until you try it. OP says he has 12th generation Intel though.

It's a similar question to "is everything going to be OK if I update to Windows 11/" I personally could not tell you.

The feature required for it to not be horribly slow was launched in the 7th Generation processors.

That said you do need at least 12th Gen and Windows 11 to use Intel Extreme Tuning Utility, as well as Undervolt Protection enabled in BIOS.

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Phénomènes Mystiques Jan 10, 2024 @ 8:34pm

Hell no! Last time I switched that on all hell broke loose.

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