How to turn off Virtualization-Based Security Completely on my Windows 11 Device without turning it off in UEFI?

Question

How to turn off Virtualization-Based Security Completely on my Windows 11 Device without turning it off in UEFI? I tried every method to turn it off. I want it off because it slows my PC down and I currently cannot upgrade my PC, and this is my main work machine. When I open msinfo32.exe, under Virtualization Based Security, it always shows running, no matter what I try. Please give me a solution as I am fed-up of this.

Version: 24H2

Build: 26100.996 (latest version)

Answer 1

Hi Karthikeya,

Hope you're doing well.

1. Open "settings" and go to 'System' > 'Core Isolation'. Toggle off 'Memory Integrity' if it's enabled and then restart your PC.
2. Open "Registry" and navigate to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard'. Open the 'EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity' key and set its value to '0'.

Note: Remember to backup your registry before doing operation 2.

Best Regards,

Ian Xue

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Answer 2

Hello I am PokeFanX. I am glad to help you

bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off

try this cmd in command prompt

and now check msinfo32.exe

If it says that it’s still Running, you need to also disable Core isolation (HVCI):

To disable Core isolation (HVCI):

1. In the Windows Start menu, search Core isolation and press Enter to open your Device security settings. 
2. Toggle Memory integrity off and restart your computer. 

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