▷ How to disable Hyper-V in Windows 10

Hyper-V is a replacement for Windows Virtual PC as a hardware virtualization component for Windows computers 8 the later. Can be used to expose virtual machines to one or more networks. The Hyper-V tool is not used by the average consumer and is primarily useful for experts who know the complexities of command lines.

Microsoft Hyper-V

In some cases, Certain applications were found to require Hyper-V to be disabled in order to run. In this post, We will teach you the easiest ways to disable Hyper-V in Windows 10. Make sure to follow the steps carefully to avoid further complications.

How to disable Hyper-V in Windows 10?

There are many alternatives to disable an application in Windows 10. Some are specific to each program, while others can be applied to all of them. Listed below are two of the easiest methods to disable Hyper-V on your computer.

Method 1: use of DISM commands

The command prompt can be used to run an infinite number of commands. This shortens the procedure and makes it possible to conveniently execute a particular function.. So, in this step, We will use the command prompt to disable Hyper-V in Windows 10. To do this:

1. Simultaneously press the keys »Windows» + »R» to open the run prompt.

2. Type »cmd» and press »Shift» + »Ctrl» + »Enter» simultaneously. Typing cmd at the run prompt and pressing Shift + Alt + Enter to open an elevated command prompt

3. Click »Yes $ 0027 in the message to provide administrative privileges.

4. Type the following command to disable Hyper – V and press »Enter«

   dism.exe /Online /Disable-Feature:Microsoft-Hyper-V

5. This will disable Hyper-V until it is reactivated.

6. Run the following command to re-enable it

   dism.exe /Online /Enable-Feature:Microsoft-Hyper-V / Al

Method 2: using the BCDEDIT commands

The above method disables Hyper-V but requires numerous reboots and, even when it's efficient, it is a long procedure. So, in this step, we will use a more convenient method to disable Hyper-V using a different set of commands. For this:

1. Simultaneously press the keys »Windows» + »R» to open the run prompt.

2. Type »cmd» and press »Shift» + »Ctrl» + »Enter» simultaneously. Typing cmd at the run prompt and pressing Shift + Alt + Enter to open an elevated command prompt

3. Click »Yes $ 0027 in the message to provide administrative privileges.

4. Type the following commands to disable Hyper-V and press “Enter”

   bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off

5. This will disable Hyper-V until it is reactivated.

6. To re-enable Hyper-V, type the following command and press “Enter”

   bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype auto