Windows 10: Core Isolation Memory Integrity fails to enable because of incompatible driver...

I am getting this problem. I am not a techie and do not fully understand all of the previous discussions on this issue. I have never deleted a driver. Seems like some WD update created this issue. How can I clear this issue up besides buying a new computer. Can I just uninstall the WD software and will that remove the driver? Is there someone out there that knows why this started? Here is what I am getting.

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

Windows didn't let me delete that file, saying it is owned by system.

I finally managed to resolve the issue by following solution from
this post.

 

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

Lenovo Legion Y740, Intel core i7 9750H, Windows 10, v2004 (Build 9041.264)

I tried to enable the Core Isolation -> Memory Integrity feature in Windows Defender today, but it failed. It showed this under "Incompatible drivers" -

wdcsam64_prewin8.sys
Driver date: 11/29/2017
Driver version: 1.2.0.0

Published name: oem16.inf





I do have a Western Digital EasyStore portable drive. But device manager is not showing any driver update for it. I also ran an update check via Lenovo Vantage and Windows Update. Neither showed any pending update.

I also went to the WD support website but that doesn't have any driver at all. I had a chat with WD support rep and they have no idea what this driver is.

How do I resolve this?

 

Core Isolation- Memory Integrity

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

I would only test Memory Integrity to see if it works ok for you. It's still fairly new and may give a bunch of driver errors for drivers it says aren't tested.. You can try to cooperate with that but it seems that it is another effort to force recertification of OEM drivers that's been tried many times but always fails. It's even flagging some WIndows System drivers, though.

However you may get lucky and not have any drivers flagged so you can test it to see. There's more about this here:

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

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...

After reviewing all of these best resources let me know what you think, or results if you try to enable it. I am here to help.

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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