You might want to look into Untangle if you want to secure against malware. I have run it for years and none of my machines have ever experienced malware or other attacks.
It's a pretty advanced protection system, but it's extremely effective. It's also not free and requires yearly licensing fees.
I run it on an old computer and it protects all my devices at home.
Aurora R9 Intel Core i9-9900K CPU 3.60GHz Coffee Lake-S processor is not compatible with Windows 11 core isolation memory integrity. So I cannot turn on memory integrity on this PC and there is nothing Dell can do about it as it an Intel problem with this particular processor.
Gutted as this PC is only 2 1/2 years old and now has a security issue that cannot be fixed. Is anyone else having the same issue? I believe it's only relevant to Intel Core i9-9900K CPU 3.60GHz Coffee Lake-S processor.
No, not really. It's just a new feature that you don't really want to enable anyway.
I don't use it on any of my systems here yet. I liken it to using a VPN on some systems here, but not my Alienwares or my new Intel i9-12900K (12th Gen) custom gamer build.
Actually, what it means is my PC is vulnerable because as Microsoft explain "Core isolation provides added protection against malware and other attacks by isolating computer processes from your operating system and device"
There are some nasty folks out there and malware is getting more common.
PC's are always vulnerable. It's always good to be concerned about the security of the machine you are using and very important to use it safely.
When was the last time you were attacked by malware or similar attack vector?
Also, I think your processor is not the issue as you meet the minimum requirements under Windows 11 to enable it. The problem is likely you do not have virtualization enabled in your BIOS.
It is under advanced menu in your BIOS menu. Virtualization
Intel 11th generation Core processors and newer (8th generation or later starting with Windows 11, version 22H2)
AMD Zen 2 architecture and newer
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8180 and newer
‡ This feature may not be available on all computing systems. Please check with the system vendor to determine if your system delivers this feature, or reference the system specifications (motherboard, processor, chipset, power supply, HDD, graphics controller, memory, BIOS, drivers, virtual machine monitor-VMM, platform software, and/or operating system) for feature compatibility. Functionality, performance, and other benefits of this feature may vary depending on system configuration.
So if the function for enabling virtualization is not available in the BIOS of the R9 that was a design decision by Dell and not because the processor does not support it.
Unfortunate indeed.
@DELL-Chris M can you confirm my explanation above , the design decision?
Very Interesting.... especially as this is the answer i got from Dell technical support.
"We understand that your system had an issue where there was an excalimatory mark under the 'Memory Integrity' under core isolation and we had escalated the case to our concerned Level-3 Tech experts team.
We have received an update that your system processor has a type of specification called 'Coffee Lake CPU' but the core isolation only supports for the processors with specification 'Whiskey Lake' and 'Comet Lake' therefore the exclaimatory mark would be visible since core isolation cannot be enabled.
We kindly request you to ignore the same as the same would not cause any sort of issues in terms of the system functionality."
SO the plot thickens and I'm assuming the Bios is the limitation NOT the processor as there isn't an option to enable virtualisation !!!
so could it be as simple as upgrading the Bios do you think? or will it be a mother board limitation??
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You might want to look into Untangle if you want to secure against malware. I have run it for years and none of my machines have ever experienced malware or other attacks.
It's a pretty advanced protection system, but it's extremely effective. It's also not free and requires yearly licensing fees.
I run it on an old computer and it protects all my devices at home.
Untangle
It blocked over 15,000 intrusion attempts in a little over 5 days. Highly effective.
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It is a security issue https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/device-protection-in-windows-security-afa11526-de57-b1c5-599f-3a4c6a61c5e2
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It is not a security issues. You are just not able to use that feature.
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September 15th, 2022 16:00
It's a newer feature part of Windows Security. It's just one of the many security items it provides.
That does not mean your system is insecure or that you are at risk of a security breach.
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No, not really. It's just a new feature that you don't really want to enable anyway.
I don't use it on any of my systems here yet. I liken it to using a VPN on some systems here, but not my Alienwares or my new Intel i9-12900K (12th Gen) custom gamer build.
We were chatting about it here:
https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-Desktops/Aurora-R13-Core-Isolation-Memory-Integrity-off-turn-on/m-p/8262585#M62264
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Actually, what it means is my PC is vulnerable because as Microsoft explain "Core isolation provides added protection against malware and other attacks by isolating computer processes from your operating system and device"
There are some nasty folks out there and malware is getting more common.
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Malware is becoming a bigger threat year on year but hey ho i cant enable it so will just have to be more careful.
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PC's are always vulnerable. It's always good to be concerned about the security of the machine you are using and very important to use it safely.
When was the last time you were attacked by malware or similar attack vector?
Also, I think your processor is not the issue as you meet the minimum requirements under Windows 11 to enable it. The problem is likely you do not have virtualization enabled in your BIOS.
It is under advanced menu in your BIOS menu. Virtualization
Minimum requirements: Minimum requirements
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Last year malware hit me and I could not work out where it came from hence my caution and disappointment
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September 16th, 2022 12:00
Thankyou i will look into it.
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September 16th, 2022 13:00
Also, don't forget to look into your BIOS options because I am pretty sure you can enable the functionality if you wish, for that extra piece of mind.
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Dell have advised this Processor cannot support the function there is no option in the bios to enable it.
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September 17th, 2022 06:00
I can assure you the processor supports virtualization:
9900 K specifications
Hardware features for automatic enablement
‡ This feature may not be available on all computing systems. Please check with the system vendor to determine if your system delivers this feature, or reference the system specifications (motherboard, processor, chipset, power supply, HDD, graphics controller, memory, BIOS, drivers, virtual machine monitor-VMM, platform software, and/or operating system) for feature compatibility. Functionality, performance, and other benefits of this feature may vary depending on system configuration.
So if the function for enabling virtualization is not available in the BIOS of the R9 that was a design decision by Dell and not because the processor does not support it.
Unfortunate indeed.
@DELL-Chris M can you confirm my explanation above , the design decision?
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Very Interesting.... especially as this is the answer i got from Dell technical support.
"We understand that your system had an issue where there was an excalimatory mark under the 'Memory Integrity' under core isolation and we had escalated the case to our concerned Level-3 Tech experts team.
We have received an update that your system processor has a type of specification called 'Coffee Lake CPU' but the core isolation only supports for the processors with specification 'Whiskey Lake' and 'Comet Lake' therefore the exclaimatory mark would be visible since core isolation cannot be enabled.
We kindly request you to ignore the same as the same would not cause any sort of issues in terms of the system functionality."
SO the plot thickens and I'm assuming the Bios is the limitation NOT the processor as there isn't an option to enable virtualisation !!!
so could it be as simple as upgrading the Bios do you think? or will it be a mother board limitation??
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September 17th, 2022 11:00
Pretty sure motherboard limitation.
There was a thread about this before: R9 virtualization