Memory integrity is not enabled in Windows 11 virtual machine

Question

I installed a Windows 11 Pro virtual machine using VMware Workstation 17, which by default has TPM 2.0 enabled. It has been installed correctly, no errors appear in Device Manager. The thing is that when I was checking Windows Security, Memory Integrity appeared disabled, I proceeded to activate it, it asked me to restart the computer and when I returned to the virtual machine's OS I found that it was still disabled. Someone knows to that can it be? How can you fix this error? If it is deactivated, am I in danger? I hope someone can help me, thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Hello, thanks for the reply, in principle the drivers seem to be correctly installed since I don't get any error messages and I don't get any problems on the device management screen. TPM is version 2.0 and secure boot is activated. I will look a little more at the configuration of the virtual card (vNIC), I will try the configurations that you have told me about. I don't really get any errors on the screen, the problem is that when I activate it and restart the computer, it is disabled again. Thanks again.

Answer 2

Hello Memory Integrity is a feature of Windows that uses virtualization-based security to protect the kernel from certain types of exploits. When enabled, it can provide additional protection against malware and other security threats. However, it’s not critical for the operation of your system, and having it disabled doesn’t necessarily put you in immediate danger.   The issue you’re experiencing with enabling Memory Integrity in your Windows 11 Pro virtual machine on VMware Workstation 17 could be due to a number of factors. Here are a few things you might want to consider:   Driver Compatibility: Some applications and hardware device drivers may be incompatible with Memory Integrity. This incompatibility can cause devices or software to malfunction and in rare cases may result in a boot failure (blue screen).   Virtual Network Interface Card (vNIC) Settings: There have been reports of issues with the Intel Pro/1000 network driver (E1G6032E.sys) causing problems with enabling Memory Integrity. You might want to try changing the vNIC to either “e1000e” or "vmxnet3".   TPM Settings: Ensure that the virtual Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is correctly configured in VMware. VMware Workstation Pro supports TPM version 2.0.   Secure Boot: Check if the Secure Boot option is enabled. This is usually required for TPM and Memory Integrity to function properly.   If you’ve checked all of these and are still having issues, it might be worth reaching out to VMware for further assistance. They may be able to provide more specific guidance based on your system configuration and the exact error messages you’re seeing.   Best Regards, Wesley Li

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