Virtualization Enable or Disable Windows Hypervisor Platform in Windows 11

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This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Windows Hypervisor Platform for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

The Windows Hypervisor Platform (WHP) is a virtualization feature in Windows that adds an extended user-mode API for third-party virtualization stacks and applications (ex: VirtualBox or QEMU) to create and manage partitions at the hypervisor level, configure memory mappings for the partition, and create and control execution of virtual processors. It enables these applications to leverage the underlying hardware virtualization capabilities of Hyper-V.

References:
learn.microsoft.com

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Windows Hypervisor Platform API Definitions

Describes Windows Hypervisor Platform API definitions and provides a high-level overview of the third-party architecture.
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You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the Windows Hypervisor Platform.

Windows Hypervisor Platform requires Intel ("Intel VT" or "VT-x") or AMD ("AMD-V") CPU virtualization enabled in BIOS/UEFI




Contents

  • Option One: Enable or Disable Windows Hypervisor Platform in Settings
  • Option Two: Enable or Disable Windows Hypervisor Platform in Windows Features
  • Option Three: Enable or Disable Windows Hypervisor Platform in PowerShell
  • Option Four: Enable or Disable Windows Hypervisor Platform in Command Prompt




Option One

Enable or Disable Windows Hypervisor Platform in Settings


This option is currently only available in Windows 11 build 26100.7309 (24H2) and build 26200.7309 (25H2).


1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Advanced on the right side. (see screenshot below)


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3 Click/tap on Virtual Workspaces. (see screenshot below)

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4 Turn on or off (default) Windows Hypervisor Platform for what you want. (see screenshot below)

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5 When finished, click/tap on Restart now to restart the computer to apply. (see screenshot below)

This will immediately restart the computer, be sure to save and close everything else first.


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Option Two

Enable or Disable Windows Hypervisor Platform in Windows Features


1 Open Windows Features (OptionalFeatures.exe).

2 Check (enable) or uncheck (disable - default) Windows Hypervisor Platform for what you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

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3 Click/tap on Restart when ready to apply. (see screenshot below)

This will immediately restart the computer, be sure to save and close everything else first.


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Option Three

Enable or Disable Windows Hypervisor Platform in PowerShell


1 Open Windows Terminal (Admin), and select Windows PowerShell.

2 Copy and paste the command below you want to use into Windows Terminal (Admin), and press Enter. (see screenshots below)

(Enable Windows Hypervisor Platform)​
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "HypervisorPlatform"​

OR​

(Disable Windows Hypervisor Platform)​

This is the default setting.


Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "HypervisorPlatform"​


3 When prompted to restart the computer to apply, type Y, and press Enter when ready.

This will immediately restart the computer, be sure to save and close everything else first.


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Option Four

Enable or Disable Windows Hypervisor Platform in Command Prompt


1 Open Windows Terminal (Admin), and select Command Prompt.

2 Copy and paste the command below you want to use into Windows Terminal (Admin), and press Enter. (see screenshots below)

(Enable Windows Hypervisor Platform)​
DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:"HypervisorPlatform"​

OR​

(Disable Windows Hypervisor Platform)​

This is the default setting.


DISM /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"HypervisorPlatform"​


3 When prompted to restart the computer to apply, type Y when ready.

This will immediately restart the computer, be sure to save and close everything else first.


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That's it,
Shawn Brink


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I have done this previously and it worked, after i changed my SSD and reimaged my laptop, I can't get the hypervisor disabled anymore. everytime I run systeminfo I get " A hypervisor has been detected. Features required for Hyper-V will not be displayed".
Core Isolation is disabled, Windows Hypervisor platform too. I'm running a Windows11 home. Any help is appreciated.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI Cyborg
RRD said:
I have done this previously and it worked, after i changed my SSD and reimaged my laptop, I can't get the hypervisor disabled anymore. everytime I run systeminfo I get " A hypervisor has been detected. Features required for Hyper-V will not be displayed".
Core Isolation is disabled, Windows Hypervisor platform too. I'm running a Windows11 home. Any help is appreciated.
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Hello @RRD and welcome to ElevenForum. :-)

Try Option Three, above.

If I remember correctly, there is also a BIOS setting related to this.
The BIOS setting and the Windows Hypervisor platform must both be enabled to turn on Core Isolation.


More info...

www.elevenforum.com

Enable or Disable Core Isolation Memory Integrity in Windows 11

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www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8655 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Total Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
This command can be used to display whether hypervisor is enabled or disabled:


Dism /online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:HypervisorPlatform
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    Motherboard
    Product : 190A Version : KBC Version 94.56
    Memory
    16 GB Total: Manufacturer : Samsung MemoryType : DDR3 FormFactor : SODIMM Capacity : 8GB Speed : 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro K3100M; Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC; PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0
    Hard Drives
    Model Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Mobile Workstation
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