# Hyper-V

### ➡️ Disable Hyper-V

Some applications or virtual machine platforms like VMware or VirtualBox may not function properly while Hyper-V is enabled. If you're experiencing issues with virtualization, disabling Hyper-V might help.

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### ➡️ Warning

Disabling Hyper-V will prevent you from using features like Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2), Windows Sandbox, and other Hyper-V-based virtual environments.

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### ➡️ Check if Hyper-V is Enabled

1. Press `Win + X` → Click on **Windows Terminal (Admin)** or **Command Prompt (Admin)**
2. Run the following command:

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   ```
   systeminfo | find "Hyper-V"
   ```
3. If any line returns `Yes`, Hyper-V is active on your system.

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### ➡️ Method 1: Using Windows Features

1. Press `Win + R`, type `optionalfeatures.exe`, and hit **Enter**
2. In the **Windows Features** window, uncheck the following:
   * **Hyper-V**
   * **Virtual Machine Platform**
   * **Windows Hypervisor Platform**
3. Click **OK** and restart your computer

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### ➡️ Verify It’s Disabled

1. Restart PC
2. After reboot:

* Run `systeminfo | find "Hyper-V"` again
* If no lines are returned, Hyper-V has been successfully disabled

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