How to disable Hyper-V in Windows

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Keywords: Hyper-V, Windows, Genymotion, WSL2, Memory Integrity, VBS

Document ID: https://support.genymotion.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002732677#split1

How to disable Hyper-V in Windows?

Genymotion Desktop does not work well alongside Hyper-V at this time: it makes VirtualBox fall back to software virtualization which causes start up errors, extremely long booting time, major slowdown or stability issues.

Therefore, Genymotion recommends disabling Hyper-V when using Genymotion Desktop.

Method 1: Using our "home-made" batch script

We have coded a batch file to allow to easily disable Hyper-V and all Windows features related to it. This batch script has been created with AI assistance and used internally at Genymotion. Make sure to review before use. You are solely responsible for its execution in your environment. REQUIRES ADMINISTRATOR PRIVILEGES.

To use it, copy the following code into the notepad (or any other text editor) and save it as "hyperv-tool.bat":

:: ============================================================
:: DISCLAIMER:
:: Created with AI assistance and used internally at Genymotion.
:: Shared for reference only. Review before use.
:: You are solely responsible for its execution in your environment.
:: REQUIRES ADMINISTRATOR PRIVILEGES.
:: ============================================================
::
:: DESCRIPTION
:: Interactive tool to check and toggle Windows virtualization
:: features without having to navigate Windows Settings or run
:: manual PowerShell/DISM commands.
::
:: FEATURES MANAGED
:: [1] Hyper-V
:: [2] WSL2 - Windows Subsystem for Linux
:: [3] Windows Sandbox
:: [4] Virtual Machine Platform
:: [5] Windows Hypervisor Platform
:: [6] Memory Integrity (HVCI)
:: [7] Virtualization Based Security (VBS)
::
:: NOTES
:: Even when Hyper-V is disabled, features like Memory Integrity
:: (HVCI) and Virtualization Based Security (VBS) can silently
:: keep the Hyper-V hypervisor stack active, preventing third-party
:: hypervisors such as VirtualBox from accessing hardware
:: virtualization. Disabling those features fully releases hardware
:: virtualization to the guest hypervisor.
::
:: Features [1]-[5] are Windows Optional Features managed via DISM.
:: Features [6]-[7] are registry-based and take effect after reboot.
::
:: REQUIREMENTS
:: - Windows 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education
:: - Must be run as Administrator
:: - Reboot required after any change
::
:: USAGE
:: Right-click > "Run as administrator"
::
:: ============================================================
@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
if "%1"=="RELAUNCHED" goto :main
cmd /k "%~f0" RELAUNCHED
exit
:main
title Hyper-V ^& Virtualization Toggle
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Check for Administrator privileges
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
net session >nul 2>&1
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
echo.
echo [!] This script must be run as Administrator.
echo Right-click the file and select "Run as administrator".
echo.
pause
exit /b 1
)
goto :afterfunc
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Helper: get Windows Optional Feature state
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:GetFeatureState
set "TMPFILE=%TEMP%\feat_state.txt"
powershell -NoProfile -Command "(Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName '%~1').State" > "!TMPFILE!" 2>nul
set "%~2="
set /p %~2=<"!TMPFILE!"
del "!TMPFILE!" >nul 2>&1
for /f "tokens=* delims= " %%a in ("!%~2!") do set "%~2=%%a"
goto :eof
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Helper: get registry-based feature state
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:GetRegState
set "TMPFILE=%TEMP%\reg_state.txt"
reg query "%~1" /v "%~2" > "!TMPFILE!" 2>nul
set "_REGVAL="
for /f "tokens=3" %%a in ('type "!TMPFILE!" ^| findstr /i "%~2"') do set "_REGVAL=%%a"
del "!TMPFILE!" >nul 2>&1
if "!_REGVAL!"=="0x1" ( set "%~3=Enabled" ) else ( set "%~3=Disabled" )
goto :eof
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Print a table row with fixed column widths
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:PrintRow
:: %~1 = index, %~2 = label (max 38 chars), %~3 = state
set "_IDX=%~1"
set "_LBL=%~2 "
set "_LBL=!_LBL:~0,38!"
set "_ST=%~3"
if /i "!_ST!"=="Enabled" ( set "_ST=Enabled " )
if /i "!_ST!"=="Disabled" ( set "_ST=Disabled " )
if "!_ST!"=="" ( set "_ST=N/A " )
echo ^| [!_IDX!] !_LBL! ^| !_ST! ^|
goto :eof
:afterfunc
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Define all features
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
set "F1_LABEL=Hyper-V"
set "F1_TYPE=opt"
set "F1_NAME=Microsoft-Hyper-V-All"
set "F2_LABEL=WSL2 (Subsystem for Linux)"
set "F2_TYPE=opt"
set "F2_NAME=Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux"
set "F3_LABEL=Windows Sandbox"
set "F3_TYPE=opt"
set "F3_NAME=Containers-DisposableClientVM"
set "F4_LABEL=Virtual Machine Platform"
set "F4_TYPE=opt"
set "F4_NAME=VirtualMachinePlatform"
set "F5_LABEL=Windows Hypervisor Platform"
set "F5_TYPE=opt"
set "F5_NAME=HypervisorPlatform"
set "F6_LABEL=Memory Integrity (HVCI)"
set "F6_TYPE=reg"
set "F6_NAME=HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios\HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity"
set "F6_REGVAL=Enabled"
set "F7_LABEL=Virt. Based Security (VBS)"
set "F7_TYPE=reg"
set "F7_NAME=HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard"
set "F7_REGVAL=EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity"
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Check all feature states
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
echo.
echo Checking feature status, please wait...
echo.
for %%i in (1 2 3 4 5) do (
call :GetFeatureState "!F%%i_NAME!" F%%i_STATE
)
call :GetRegState "!F6_NAME!" "!F6_REGVAL!" F6_STATE
call :GetRegState "!F7_NAME!" "!F7_REGVAL!" F7_STATE
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Display status table
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
echo +--------------------------------------------+-----------+
echo ^| Feature ^| Status ^|
echo +--------------------------------------------+-----------+
for %%i in (1 2 3 4 5 6 7) do (
call :PrintRow "%%i" "!F%%i_LABEL!" "!F%%i_STATE!"
)
echo +--------------------------------------------+-----------+
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Build enabled / disabled lists
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
set "ENABLED_LIST="
set "DISABLED_LIST="
for %%i in (1 2 3 4 5 6 7) do (
if /i "!F%%i_STATE!"=="Enabled" set "ENABLED_LIST=!ENABLED_LIST! %%i"
if /i "!F%%i_STATE!"=="Disabled" set "DISABLED_LIST=!DISABLED_LIST! %%i"
)
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Question 1: Which to ENABLE
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
echo.
set "TO_ENABLE="
if "!DISABLED_LIST!"=="" (
echo [*] All features are currently enabled. Nothing to enable.
) else (
echo Which features do you want to ENABLE?
echo (Enter numbers separated by spaces, or press Enter to skip^)
echo.
for %%i in (!DISABLED_LIST!) do (
echo [%%i] !F%%i_LABEL!
)
echo.
set /p "TO_ENABLE= Enable: "
)
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Question 2: Which to DISABLE
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
echo.
set "TO_DISABLE="
if "!ENABLED_LIST!"=="" (
echo [*] All features are currently disabled. Nothing to disable.
) else (
echo Which features do you want to DISABLE?
echo (Enter numbers separated by spaces, or press Enter to skip^)
echo.
for %%i in (!ENABLED_LIST!) do (
echo [%%i] !F%%i_LABEL!
)
echo.
set /p "TO_DISABLE= Disable: "
)
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Bail if nothing selected
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
if "!TO_ENABLE!"=="" if "!TO_DISABLE!"=="" (
echo.
echo [*] No changes selected. Goodbye.
echo.
pause
exit /b 0
)
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Confirm summary
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
echo.
echo Summary of changes:
if not "!TO_ENABLE!"=="" (
for %%i in (!TO_ENABLE!) do echo [+] ENABLE : !F%%i_LABEL!
)
if not "!TO_DISABLE!"=="" (
for %%i in (!TO_DISABLE!) do echo [-] DISABLE : !F%%i_LABEL!
)
echo.
set /p "CONFIRM= Proceed? (Y/N): "
if /i "!CONFIRM!" neq "Y" goto quit
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Apply ENABLE changes
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
if not "!TO_ENABLE!"=="" (
echo.
for %%i in (!TO_ENABLE!) do (
echo Enabling !F%%i_LABEL!...
if /i "!F%%i_TYPE!"=="opt" (
powershell -NoProfile -Command "Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName '!F%%i_NAME!' -NoRestart"
) else (
reg add "!F%%i_NAME!" /v "!F%%i_REGVAL!" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
)
echo [+] !F%%i_LABEL! ENABLED.
echo.
)
)
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Apply DISABLE changes
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
if not "!TO_DISABLE!"=="" (
for %%i in (!TO_DISABLE!) do (
echo Disabling !F%%i_LABEL!...
if /i "!F%%i_TYPE!"=="opt" (
powershell -NoProfile -Command "Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName '!F%%i_NAME!' -NoRestart"
) else (
reg add "!F%%i_NAME!" /v "!F%%i_REGVAL!" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
)
echo [-] !F%%i_LABEL! DISABLED.
echo.
)
)
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
:: Reboot prompt
:: -----------------------------------------------------------
echo.
echo A reboot is required for changes to take effect.
echo.
echo [1] Reboot now
echo [2] I will reboot later
echo.
set /p "REBOOT= Enter your choice (1 or 2): "
if "!REBOOT!"=="1" (
echo.
echo Rebooting in 10 seconds... Close this window to cancel.
timeout /t 10
shutdown /r /t 0
) else (
echo.
echo [*] Remember to reboot before the changes take effect.
echo.
pause
)
exit /b 0
:quit
echo.
echo [*] No changes made. Goodbye.
echo.
pause
exit /b 0

Method 2: disable Hyper-V manually

If you do not wish to, or cannot, use a third party script, you can also disable Hyper-V manually.

Step 1: Disable Hyper-V features

Go to Control Panel → Programs → Turn Windows features on or off

Uncheck Hyper-V in Windows feature:

Click OK

Windows Feature will apply the changes and ask you to restart. Click Restart Now to reboot the PC and apply the changes.

Also, make sure that the following features are disabled:

Step 2: Disable Memory Integrity

Open Windows Security

Go to Device Security > Core isolation details

Turn Memory Integrity off

Reboot your PC when prompted

Step 3: Verify that Hyper-V is properly disabled

Open a PowerShell terminal and run the following command:

systeminfo | findstr -i "hyper-v requirements"

If Hyper-V is disabled, you should get the following output:

Hyper-V Requirements: VM Monitor Mode Extensions: Yes

Virtualization Enabled In Firmware: Yes

Second Level Address Translation: Yes

Data Execution Prevention Available: Yes

Otherwise, Hyper-V is still enabled.

If you already followed instructions 1. and 2., and Hyper-V is still active, try following this guide to completely disable Hyper-V manually.

Windows 11 24H2

There is a known bug with Windows 11 24H2 which makes it impossible to disable Hyper-V on some configurations. Make sure to use Windows 11 25H2 or higher, or upgrade Windows 11 24H2 to 25H2 if possible.

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