How to Enable Virtualization on Windows 11

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What Does Virtualization Do in Windows 11?

Virtualization enables your system torun multiple virtual machineson a single hardware. In layman’s terms, you can emulate a different operating system (e.g., Android, Linux, etc.) with the following benefits:

Check if Your Windows 11 System Supports Virtualization

While most modern PCs offer Virtualization technology, I recommend checking its support on your device before learning to turn it on.

Step 1:Press theWindows + R shortcutto open the Run dialog, typemsinfo32, and pressEnter.

Step 2:Typevirtualizationin the search bar and locate the details of theVirtualization-based security. If it says Supported, Not Enabled, or Running, you can enable Virtualization on Windows 11.

Enable Virtual Machine Platform From UEFI/BIOS

To enable Virtualization on Windows 11,boot into the UEFI/BIOS modeand follow the below instructions:

Note:The steps in this guide are based on an AMD-powered Lenovo laptop. They might differ on your PC.

Step 1:Navigate to theConfiguration modein BIOS > highlightAMD SVM Technology> set its value toEnabled.

Step 2:Hit theF10 key> selectYeswhen prompted to save changes.

If you use a different Windows 11 device, refer to these official links to enable the Virtualization technology.

Turn on Hardware Virtualization Features on Windows 11

Once you’ve activated virtualization from BIOS, use the following steps to enable all its feature capabilities on Windows 11.

Step 1:Press theWindows key, searchWindows features, and click to openTurn Windows features on or off.

Step 2:Check the boxes forVirtual Machine Platform,Hyper V, andWindows Hypervisor Platformin the list and click on OK to save changes.

Note:The Hyper V Windows feature is limited to Windows 11 Pro and above versions.

FAQs

Virtualization is designed to improve system efficiency and enhance its performance. However, running multiple Virtual Machines simultaneously might affect it.

If you don’t require Virtualization on Windows 11, I recommend turning it off to conserve system resources.

In most scenarios, 8GB of RAM will run all tasks without issues. However, you might see hiccups with 4GB of RAM or less.

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Last updated on 11 July, 2024

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