Windows 10: Cannot enable Core Isolation / Memory Integrity as ftdibus.sys FTDI driver is incompatible

I cannot enable core isolation/memory integrity as ftdibus.sys FTDI driver is incompatible.How may I fix this?

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Core Isolation Memory Integrity fails to enable because of incompatible driver wdcsam64_prewin8.sys

I found this article and it solved two driver problems for me:

SOLVED: Core Isolation Memory Integrity Incompatible Drivers WDCSAM64_PREWIN8.SYS – Up & Running Technologies, Tech How To's

 

Core Isolation Memory Integrity fails to enable because of incompatible driver wdcsam64_prewin8.sys

Hi Lawrence I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

You can remove the unneeded driver as shown in first link or wait for the replacement WD is promising in the second link:

https://www.urtech.ca/2021/11/solved-core-isola...

https://community.wd.com/t/wd-drivers-causing-v...

Here is more information about Memory Integrity to further understand it:

There are a rising number of cases of Memory Integrity recently, which according to a senior MVP and Moderator here is due to another attempt by Microsoft to certify manufacturer's drivers - something which has been tried and failed before due to some manufacturers ignoring it. It also appears to be buggy because its flagging Windows System drivers. Here is what you can do:

1) Make sure Secure Boot and TPM are enabled to get the full stable Security benefits of Windows 11:

https://pureinfotech.com/check-enable-tpm-secur...

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/tpm-2-0...

2) Then Troubleshoot Core Isolation Memory Integrity issues here:

https://allthings.how/how-to-fix-incompatible-d...

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/core-isolation-a...

https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-memory-integrity-...

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/why...

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/memory-integrity... (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro, PC Repair Tool and Reimage ads)

https://allthings.how/how-to-fix-incompatible-d...

3) After reviewing all of these best resources you may decide to disable this feature for now. The best guide for this is here:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable...

You can consult with MVP Shawn Brink who is often the best expert for the subjects he writes about, in the Comments section of this tutorial.

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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Windows Security - Core Isolation - Memory Integrity - No incompatible drivers found

I own a Dell XPS 13 9300, with all latest updates of Windows 11 and drivers through Dell's SupportAssist software installed, as of May 26th, 2023. I've noticed an alert icon on Windows Security a couple days ago and it says my Memory Integrity was disabled due to incompatible drivers, and it was specifically pointing out a smart card reader related to digital signing certificates called "AlcGener.sys - Giesecke & Devrient GmbH".

Let's get the obvious out of the way:

• Windows is updated to its latest version
  
• Ran winget /upgrade --all to get the latest version of all software installed (nothing related to the driver issue or the programs that use the device was shown)
  
• Already used windows update and dell software to look for updated drivers
  
• No issues are shown in device manager, all drivers seem to be working fine
  
• Virtualization and Hypervisor are enabled
  
• I use this machine with WSL2 enabled
  

I've looked it up and multiple answers in videos and help forums such as this one stated I should delete it in order to enable the core isolation again (yes, it was working before). So multiple sources helped identify the offending driver using:

It was not possible to delete the driver at first, so they recommended using "/uninstall /force" with the command as well. This did seem to work. Unfortunately, despite the driver no longer existing on my system, I still got the Memory Integrity alert.

When I ran the scan verifying driver compatibility, it stated there is an issue, and recommended fixing driver incompatibility issues before being able to enable the Memory Integrity, only this time, when I wen to check on driver incompatibility, nothing was shown, no drivers whatsoever.





I figured I've done something wrong so I set to uninstall all related programs that were supposed to use the smart card digital signing certificate thing, restarted the computer, ran Windows Update and Dell SupportAssist once again (nothing was added nor installed), and still the Memory Integrity status says there are driver incompatibility issues that need resolving.

I've been looking for this for a couple days now and could not find anything on this particular case, when there is no info on the offender driver show by Windows Security. Just so you know I already covered the basics, here are some of the links I've already went through:

• On Microsoft Community
  
  • Memory Integrity turned itself off due to incompatible drivers. - Microsoft Community
    
  • Memory Integrity: Core Isolation Error - Microsoft Community
    
  • Cannot enable Core Isolation in Windows 11 due to incompatible drivers - Microsoft Community
    
  • Core Isolation (Memory Integrity) disabled due to incompatible driver - Microsoft Community
    
  • Core isolation can't be activated because of incompatible driver - Microsoft Community
    
  • Drives incompatíveis - Isolamento de Núcleo - integridade da memória - Microsoft Community
    
  • A integridade da memória está desativada. Seu dispositivo pode estar - Microsoft Community
    
  • Why do incompatible drivers prevent using Memory integrity? - Microsoft Support
    
• On YouTube:
  
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• Other Websites:
  
  • Core Isolation Failed- Incompatible Driver - Microsoft Community
    
  • Core isolation can't be activated because of incompatible driver called AlcGener.sys How... (****)
    
  • AlcGener.sys: What Is This Smart Card Reader Driver and What Is It For? – Maison da Silva
    
  • How to Enable Core Isolation to resolve “Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection is off – Maison da Silva
    
• On the driver itself:
  
  • Giesecke & Devrient GmbH StarSign CUT - Should I Remove It?
    

I know I shouldn't have forced removing the driver in the first place, but given I already put this much effort on solving this, I would appreciate any help on figuring out and solving this issue on my computer.