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How to Disable Credential Guard on Windows 10

A comprehensive guide on removing this feature from your device

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The Pro version of Windows comes with Hyper-V, the in-house virtual machine solution from Microsoft built into Windows. However, if you enable Hyper-V, it also enables the Windows Defender Credential Guard.

Now, what if you want to disable Credential Guard inWindows 10?

You may be required to disable Credential Guard to make sure that the other virtual machine solutions like VMware operate normally, which is not possible with the Credential Guard running.

In this article, we walk you through the steps required to disable Credential Guard inWindows 10so that you can run VMware and Hyper-V.

How can I disable Credential Guard to run Hyper-V and VMware?

How can I disable Credential Guard to run Hyper-V and VMware?

1. Disable Credential Guard

The Credential Guard can be disabled on your Windows 10 device via the built-in Group Policy Editor tool. You need to modify the specific policy responsible for enabling or disabling this feature.

  1. Press theWindowskey +Rto open Run.

  2. Typegpedit.mscand clickOK. This will open theGroup PolicyEditor.

  3. In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to the following location:Computer Configuration >Administrative Templates> System >Device Guard

  4. SelectDevice Guard.

5.On the right pane, double-click theTurn on Virtualization Based Securitypolicy.

  1. In the new dialogue box, select theDisabledorNot Configuredoption.

  2. ClickOKto save the changes.

  3. Close theGroup Policy Editor.

  4. Restart the computer to apply the changes.

2. Enable Hyper-V

If the issue persists, open the Windows Features window again and then de-select Hyper-V and reboot the computer.

Want to knowhow to remove virtual drives in Windows 10? Check out our dedicated article.

3. Disable Hyper-V using PowerShell command

If you get WMware Player and device/Credential Guard are not compatible. VMware Player can be run after disabling Device / Credential Guard” error, the first method should help.

However, if the issue persists, you can disable Hyper-V using a PowerShell command.

The first method to disable Credential Guard is recommended if you want to run both Hyper-V and VMware virtual machines on your computer.

However, the PowerShell command can disable Hyper-V without having to install/uninstall it from Windows Features.

Let us know in the comments section below if you managed to disable the Credential Guard on your Windows 10 PC without any problems.

More about the topics:Hyper-V issues,vmware,windows 10

Tashreef Shareef

Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.

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