Quick way to Enable Core Isolation in Windows 11?
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Published: 2024-06-17 08:34:35

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 **Enable Core Isolation in Windows 11** : Core Isolation protects **critical parts** of the  Windows 11 operating system from attacks by using **virtualization-based security (VBS)**. This creates a secure environment where essential system processes can run separately from the rest of the OS, making it much harder for malware to interfere. A key part of Core Isolation is **Memory Integrity** , also known as **Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI)**. Memory Integrity ensures that only trusted, signed drivers and system files can run, blocking unauthorized code from accessing the kernel. This prevents many common attacks that rely on injecting malicious code. Let’s go through the steps of enabling Core Isolation in Windows 11.

- Open **Windows Settings** using <kbd>Win Key</kbd> + <kbd>I</kbd>
- Click on **Privacy and Security**.

![Privacy and Security](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Privacy-and-Security.jpg "How to Enable Core Isolation in Windows 11? 97")
_Privacy and Security_

- Now, click on **Windows Security**.

![Windows Security](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Windows-Security.jpg "How to Enable Core Isolation in Windows 11? 98")
_Windows Security_

- Then, navigate to **Device Security**.

![Device Security](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Device-Security.jpg "How to Enable Core Isolation in Windows 11? 99")
_Device Security_

- Windows Security will open now.
- Under Core Isolation, click on “ **Core Isolation Details** “.

![Core Isolation Details](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Core-Isolation-Details.jpg "How to Enable Core Isolation in Windows 11? 100")
_Core Isolation Details_

- Toggle the **Memory Integrity** switch to ON.

![Enable Memory Integrity](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Enable-Memory-Integrity.jpg "How to Enable Core Isolation in Windows 11? 101")
_Enable Memory Integrity_

- **User Account Control** will prompt your permission. Click **Yes**.
- Finally, Memory Integrity will be turned on in Windows 11.
- Kindly **Restart** your system right away so that the changes made will reflect.
- That is it, The Core Isolation Security Feature is now enabled in your Windows 11. Enjoy a safe Windows 11 experience.

Note: You can access Windows Security using Start Menu too.

## How does Core Isolation protect your Windows 11 System?

_Core Isolation Functionalities_

- **Enhanced Protection** : Core Isolation provides an additional layer of protection by ensuring that critical system processes run in a secure environment, making it harder for attackers to compromise the **Windows 11 kernel**.
- **Prevention of Code Injection Attacks** : By verifying that only **signed and trusted code** can execute in the system’s kernel, Core Isolation helps prevent code injection attacks, which are a common method used by malware to take control of a system.
- **Improved Security for Virtual Machines** : For users running virtual machines, it ensures that each VM has its own protected memory space, enhancing overall security in **virtualized environments**.

You can also read the tutorial already published on my personal blog: [Enable Core Isolation Memory Integrity in Windows 11](https://winsides.com/enable-core-isolation-memory-integrity-windows-11/).