This article describes steps one can take to enable or disable Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11, the Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist feature is enabled by default. However, you can turn it on and off using the Windows Security app.
The blocklist is enabled on systems that have memory security (aka Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI)) enabled or run Windows in S Mode.
With the feature, Windows will automatically block drivers that cause Windows devices to malfunction or become unstable. This feature may also interfere with valid device’s driver which will make the device to not function properly.
When you enable Microsoft Vulnerable Devier Blocklist, you should monitor how your device performance so that working devices are not mistakenly blocked.
How to enable or disable or disable Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist in Windows 11
As described above, starting with Windows 11, the Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist feature is enabled by default. However, you can turn it on and off using the Windows Security app.
Below is how to enable or disable it.
In Windows 11, click the Start menu and in the search box, type Windows Security and then select Windows Security in the list of results.
In the Windows Security app, click the Device security link on the left menu or under Security at a glance, select Device security button as highlighted below.
On the Device security setting page, under Core isolation, click the Core isolation details link.
On the Core isolation details pane, under Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist, toggle the button to the Off position to disable.
To re-enable, simply toggle the button back to the On position.
That should do it! You can now close Windows security app.
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