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I have just been informed by Dell tech support that my 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.
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Posted September 15th, 2022 14:00
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Posted September 15th, 2022 14:00
It is not a security issues. You are just not able to use that feature.
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Posted 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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Posted September 15th, 2022 18:00
@Ian-M wrote:
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.
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Posted September 16th, 2022 01:00
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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Posted September 16th, 2022 01:00
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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Posted September 16th, 2022 07:00
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
Processor - 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
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Posted September 16th, 2022 07:00
Last year malware hit me and I could not work out where it came from hence my caution and disappointment
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Posted September 16th, 2022 12:00
Thankyou i will look into it.
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Posted September 16th, 2022 07:00
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.
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It blocked over 15,000 intrusion attempts in a little over 5 days. Highly effective.