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Disable Virtual Machine Platform on Windows 11 [5 Steps]
Turning this feature off improves game performance
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Although a lot of emphasis on Windows 11 was focused on its new gaming features, our readers discovered that a security feature in this OS actually hinders gaming performance.
We’re talking about VBS, a virtualization security feature that can slow your games in Windows 11 with up to 25%, a huge percentage if you’re a gamer trying to squeeze some extra FPS.
The problem is pretty complex since this component offers important protection against attacks but obviously does a lot of harm to gaming.
What is VBS used for?
VBS stands for Virtualization-Based Security and, as its name suggests, it’s a feature that uses hardware virtualization features to secure and isolate part of the memory from the OS.
Windows uses the virtual mode to run other security solutions like Memory integrity or Kernel mode code integrity and prevent malicious attacks.
How can I turn off VBS in Windows 11?
This feature is not new, and it’s also implemented in Windows 10, so we know exactly how to deal with it. We will present to you five different ways to disable this feature.
1. Disable Memory integrity
2. Use the Local Group Policy Editor
3. Turn off Windows virtualization features
4. Via Command Prompt
1.Click theSearchbutton from theTaskbar or press theWindows Keyto open theStart menu.
- Typecmdand then selectRun as administratorfrom the results.
3.Type the following command:bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
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PressEnterto run the command.
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VBS is now disabled on your Windows 11 PC.
A fast and easy method to turn off VBS on your device is to use the built-in command tool called Command Prompt. All you need to do is open cmd and input a command to disable this feature, and the tool will do it for you.
5. Disable Intel Virtualization Technology in BIOS
We hope that our solutions helped you disable VBS in Windows 11 and now you can enjoy your games without any limitations.
As you probably noticed, our solutions basically disable any virtualization technology so if you’re running Windows 11 on a virtual machine, the procedures will block that.
Therefore, don’t apply these solutions if you installed the new OS on a VM because that will make your virtual machine unusable.
However, if you just want to test Windows 11 before you get it as a primary system, check out ourguide on how to install it on a virtual machine.
If you have any other questions or issues, drop us a line in the dedicated comments section below.
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
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