How to Turn Off Hyper-V in Windows 10: A Complete GuideUpdated 2 months ago
To turn off Hyper-V in Windows 10, start by opening the Control Panel and navigating to Programs > Programs and Features. Click on Turn Windows features on or off in the left panel. In the Windows Features window, locate Hyper-V and uncheck the box next to it.
Key Highlights: Turn Off Hyper-V in Windows 10
- Using Windows Features
- Open Run (Windows + R), type `optionalfeatures`, and press Enter.
- Uncheck Hyper-V in the Windows Features window.
- Click OK and restart your PC to apply changes.
- Using Command Prompt (PowerShell):
Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run:
```
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
```
- Restart your PC to disable Hyper-V.
- Using System Configuration (msconfig):
- Open Run, type `msconfig`, and press Enter.
- Go to the Boot tab, enable Safe boot, and restart your PC.
- After entering Safe Mode, disable Safe boot to disable Hyper-V.
- Using Group Policy Editor (Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise):
- Open Run, type `gpedit.msc`, and press Enter.
- Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Hyper-V, then select Disabled.
- Using PowerShell to Stop Hyper-V Services (Advanced):
- Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:
```
Stop-Service vmms
Set-Service -Name vmms -StartupType Disabled
```
Restart your PC.
These methods allow you to easily turn off Hyper-V, especially if you're facing compatibility issues with other virtualization software like VirtualBox or VMware.