How to disable Hyper-V in Windows 11: Avoid problems today 🚀

In Windows 11, you have Hyper-V, a Microsoft product that allows you to create and run multiple virtual machines on a single device. It supports Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD, but if you're a regular user, you probably don't need it. 💻✨

Recently, some Windows 11 users have noticed that Hyper-V is running on their PCs even when they haven't used it. When in the background, Hyper-V can consume a lot of RAM and drain the battery. 🔋

Therefore, it is a good idea to keep Hyper-V disabled in Windows 11. Also, if you plan to use another software virtualization like VirtualBox, it is recommended to disable Hyper-V first to avoid conflicts. Here we tell you how to do it. 👇

1. Disable Hyper-V from Windows Features

One of the easiest ways to disable Hyper-V in Windows 11 is through Windows Features. Follow the steps below to do so. 🛠️

1. Write Control Panel in Windows Search. Then, I opened the application of the List Control Panel of most relevant results.

2. When the Control Panel opens, click on Programs and features.

3. On the left side, click on Turn Windows features on or off.

4. In the box of Windows Features, uncheck Hyper-V.

5. Then, uncheck Windows Hypervisor Platform. Once you have done so, click on Accept.

After making the changes, restart your Windows 11 PC. This should disable Hyper-V on your computer.

2. Disable Hyper-V using DISM command

Before following this method, make sure your computer is connected to the Internet. Then use the DISM command to disable Hyper-V in Windows 11. 🌐

1. Type CMD in Windows 11 search. Then right-click on CMD and select Run as administrator.

2. When the Command Prompt opens, run this command:

dism /online /disable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-hyper-v-all

3. After executing the command, close Command Prompt.

4. Make sure reboot your Windows PC to apply the changes.

3. Disable Hyper-V in Windows 11 using PowerShell

You can also use the PowerShell utility to disable Hyper-V in Windows 11. Here's how. 👌

1. Write PowerShell in Windows 11 search. Then right click on PowerShell and select Run as administrator.

2. When the utility opens PowerShell, run this command:

Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V-All

3. In the confirmation box, I typed AND and press Enter.

4. Disable Hyper-V using BCDEdit command

You can use the BCDEdit command line utility to manage the hypervisor boot mode. It can also be used to disable Hyper-V. Here's how Disable Hyper-V using the BCDEdit command-line utility.

1. In Windows 11 search, type CMD. Then, click right click in CMD and select Run as administrator.

2. When Command Prompt opens, run this command:

bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off

3. After executing the command, close the command prompt.

Make sure to restart your Windows 11 PC to apply the changes. This should disable Hyper-V on your device.

5. Disable Hyper-V in Windows 11 via BIOS

Although you can disable Hyper-V by following the methods above, it is important to note that if your PC does not have Hyper-V virtualization enabled, hardware, Hyper-V or any other virtualization program will not work. 🚫

Therefore, if you do not want to use virtualization programs, it is best to disable the hardware virtualization in BIOS. ⚙️

• Restart your Windows PC.
• Now, use the key designated to open the BIOS setup.
• When you are in the BIOS, navigate to Configuration.
• Select the option Technology Virtualization. Then, select Disabled.
• Save the changes by pressing the key F10 and I left.

Please note that the options to access the BIOS and disable virtualization may vary. You can find the options to access the BIOS and disable virtualization by reviewing the support documents or visiting the website from the manufacturer.

These are simple methods to disable Hyper-V on the operating system Windows. Let us know if you need any further assistance. 🚀