Hyper-V

This page will help you turn off/on Hyper-V in Windows.

How to Disable HyperV

  • To disable Hyper-V in Windows, follow these steps:

  • Open Windows PowerShell as Administrator:

    • Type "powershell" into the Windows search bar.

    • Right-click on "Windows PowerShell" and select "Run as administrator."

  • Enter the Following Commands: Copy and paste the following lines of code separately into the PowerShell window, pressing "Enter" after each line:

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    bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
    Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V-All
  • Ignore "Unknown Feature" Error: If you encounter an error message stating "Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature: Feature name Microsoft-Hyper-V-All is unknown," don't worry. This is normal and can be ignored.

  • Restart Your PC: After executing the commands, restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

How to Enable HyperV

If you're on a Windows Home version it doesn't have a option anywhere to enable it. To bypass that run the file below.

HyperV Enable Download


By following these steps, you should successfully turn off/on Hyper-V in Windows.

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