Updated
Updated · TechRadar · Nov 11
Windows 11 November Update Adds 4 Features as Memory Integrity May Cut Gaming FPS 5%-10%
Updated
Updated · TechRadar · Nov 11

Windows 11 November Update Adds 4 Features as Memory Integrity May Cut Gaming FPS 5%-10%

3 articles · Updated · TechRadar · Nov 11

Summary

  • Windows 11’s November update is rolling out with right-click menu customization, faster laptop wake from standby, Cloud Rebuild recovery, and quicker Edge relaunches.
  • Edge’s speed boost is available immediately when another browser instance is already running, while several other additions are being released gradually rather than to all users at once.
  • Microsoft is also enabling memory integrity protection on eligible existing PCs during updates, expanding a security setting previously turned on mainly for new machines or fresh installs.
  • Gaming performance can drop about 5%-10% in some setups, especially on older processors, though newer CPUs may see little effect and users can still switch the feature off manually.
  • Microsoft is pushing the change to harden Windows 11 against more advanced threats, trading some potential frame-rate loss for broader default security.

Insights

Could the new Windows 11 update silently break your older peripherals by blocking critical drivers in the name of security?
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