Microsoft warns that a new error on Windows 10 affects drivers
This vulnerability affects all current versions of Windows 10.
Windows Update is a default platform on Windows 10, designed to provide maintenance and security patches for the operating system, Microsoft products, as well as driver updates (drivers). device.
Drivers for devices are released via Windows Update, and they usually work quite well, but Windows Update drivers aren't always up to date with the latest version. That's not to mention in some cases, users need to use custom drivers instead of the versions available through Windows Update. In such situations, Windows 10 still allows users to manually install drivers on the device.
Overall, the driver installation features on Windows 10 have worked quite well. However, a recently discovered system error may prevent users from deploying driver updates at will.
According to confirmation from Microsoft, a flaw exists in the feature of installing Memory integrity, which can cause the system driver loading processes to be canceled, along with a series of problems. Unexpected problem appears on the device when driver installation takes place.
This vulnerability affects all current versions of Windows 10. However, it can be completely overcome if you deactivate the Memory integrity setting in the Windows Security application. The steps to be taken are as follows:
- Open the Start menu and navigate to the Settings application.
- Click on Update & Security, then open Windows Security.
- In Windows Security , navigate to Device Security.
- In the Core isolation section, turn off the Memory Integrity feature .
- Reboot the system to apply any changes.
In addition, Microsoft also recommends that users should actively search for other drivers from the device manufacturer's website, next to Windows Update.
In a related news, Microsoft is about to launch a new update feature on Windows 10 called Optional Update, which allows users to freely select the driver updates they really need, as well as skip updates. Unexpected updates, security patches are sent to. This feature will be compatible with printers, mice, keyboards, graphics cards, storage drives and many other peripherals.
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