03-07-2020 , 09:03 AM
Quote:Microsoft has issued guidance on how to resolve problems loading drivers in Windows 10 that are being blocked due to virtualization-based security protections.
If your PC has a 64-bit processor and supports Intel VT-X or AMD-v virtualization, which is available in most modern CPUs, then Windows 10 offers extra virtualization-based security features.
One of these features is called Core Isolation, which uses hardware virtualization to isolate critical parts of the operating system's kernel from user-mode drivers and software running on the PC. When enabled, this prevents malware or exploits from gaining access to the secure kernel to bypass security controls, inject malware, or perform other malicious behavior.
Memory Integrity may block drivers
When enabled, this feature locks down the computer and may cause drivers to not operate properly or even load.
In a new support bulletin, Microsoft explains that bugs or a minor and usually harmless vulnerability in a driver may cause the Memory Integrity feature to block it from loading.
When the driver is not loaded properly, Windows will log an error that states "A driver can't load on this device", which could lead to issues ranging from harmless to severe depending on the driver.
In situations like this, Microsoft recommends that you check for an updated driver that may have fixed the issue causing it to be blocked.
If that does not help, you can disable the Memory Integrity security feature so that the driver can load.
To disable Memory Integrity, please follow these steps:
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