VMware Workstation Pro incompatibility with Hyper-V and Device/Credential Guard

Question

Hi,

While installing VMware Workstation Pro in both (Windows 10 and Windows 11), I see this message.

I did Google search and found ways for disabling Hyper-V and Device/Credential Guard.

Please let me know,

1. If I disable Hyper-V and Device/Credential Guard, what can be its effect for Windows in terms of security?
2. For Windows 11 22H2 (OS Build 22621.1344) Home Single Language, how to disable Device/Credential Guard?

With Regards  

NndnG

Answer 1

You can read here what Credential Guard provides and what will be missed if disabled.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard/credential-guard-how-it-works

As to disabling you can use the regedit described here.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard/credential-guard-manage#disabling-windows-defender-credential-guard-using-registry-keys

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Answer 2

1. Download this file form Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53337
2. unzip and start a Powershell terminal as an administrator: "run as administrator"
3. run this command (change Your_UseName to yours): cd C:\Users*Your_UserName*\Downloads\dgreadiness_v3.6
4. run: .\DG_Readiness_Tool_v3.6.ps1 -Disable
5. restart your PC and follow the on-screen options. (F3 or Windows key for disabling...)
6. install the latest VMware Pro Workstation

Answer 3

You can follow along here.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard/credential-guard-manage#disable-windows-defender-credential-guard

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