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# 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

## <mark style="color:purple;">**1. Disable Hyper-V via Command Prompt**</mark>

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:

   ```bash
   /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
   ```
3. Press **Enter**.
4. Restart your computer to apply the changes.

## <mark style="color:purple;">**2. Disable Hyper-V via PowerShell**</mark>

1. Open **PowerShell** as Administrator:
   * Press `Windows + X` and select **Windows PowerShell (Admin)**.
2. Type the following command:

   ```bash
   Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V-All
   ```
3. Press **Enter**.
4. When prompted, restart your computer.

## <mark style="color:purple;">**3. Disable Hyper-V via Windows Features**</mark>

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