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Windows 10 version 2004 update blocked by a security feature
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you are trying to update toWindows10 version 2004, you might receive the message,Your PC settings need to be adjusted before upgrading to the latest version ofWindows10. Turn off memory integrity protection to continue.
That means that Microsoft found an incompatibility with certain display drivers andMemory integrityprotection is enabled.
To protect your computer for any possible issue, Microsoft blocked the update on these devices for Windows 10, version 2004.
How can I update to Windows 10 version 2004 withMemory integrity enabled?
Microsoft alsoprovideda workaround to this problem, and the solution is to update your display drivers.
The updated drivers might be also available on Windows Update. If you are still receiving the safeguard hold, you will need to check with your device manufacturer for updated display drivers (sometimes called video drivers).
How can I turn off theMemory integrity?
If for some reason, you can’t update your display drivers, you will have to turn Memory integrity off to be able to update toWindows 10, version 2004.
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Open the Windows Security app, and click on Device Security in the left pane.
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Next, click on Core isolation details and turn the Memory integrity setting to Off.
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Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Did you have this problem? Tell us all about this and other issues with theWindows 10version 2004 in the comments section.
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Claudiu Andone
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His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
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