Hyper-V

Here's a guide on how to disable Hyper-V on Windows. Hyper-V is a virtualization technology built into Windows that allows you to run virtual machines. Disabling it may be necessary if you need to use other virtualization software like VirtualBox or VMware, or if it interferes with other applications.

Methods to Disable Hyper-V

1. Disable Hyper-V via Command Prompt

  1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:

    • Press Windows + X and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).

  2. Type the following command to disable Hyper-V:

    /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
  3. Press Enter.

  4. Restart your computer to apply the changes.

2. Disable Hyper-V via PowerShell

  1. Open PowerShell as Administrator:

    • Press Windows + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).

  2. Type the following command:

    Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V-All
  3. Press Enter.

  4. When prompted, restart your computer.

3. Disable Hyper-V via Windows Features

  1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.

  2. Type optionalfeatures and press Enter.

  3. In the Windows Features window, scroll down and find Hyper-V.

  4. Uncheck Hyper-V and all its sub-features.

  5. Click OK and restart your computer

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