7. Hyper-V/TPM

Here's a guide on how to disable Hyper-V on Windows. Hyper-V is a virtualization technology built into Windows that allows you to run virtual machines. Disabling it may be necessary if you need to use other virtualization software like VirtualBox or VMware, or if it interferes with other applications.

Methods to Disable Hyper-V

1. Disable Hyper-V via Command Prompt

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:

   • Press Windows + X and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).

2. Type the following command to disable Hyper-V:

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   bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off

3. Press Enter.

4. Restart your computer to apply the changes.

2. Disable Hyper-V via PowerShell

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator:

   • Press Windows + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).

2. Type the following command:

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   Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V-All

3. Press Enter.

4. When prompted, restart your computer.

3. Disable Hyper-V via Windows Features

1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.

2. Type optionalfeatures and press Enter.

3. In the Windows Features window, scroll down and find Hyper-V.

4. Uncheck Hyper-V and all its sub-features.

5. Click OK and restart your computer

   DISABLE TPM/HYPER-V (TPM 2.0 for win11 users will make their PIN code reset. make sure they have access to their microsoft account first)

   HYPER-V [Disabled]

   Open command prompt as admin, and execute the following command: bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off

   TPM / fTPM [Disabled]

   Open powershell as admin, and execute the following commands: Get-BitLockerVolume IF PROTECTION STATUS IS ON: Disable-BitLocker -MountPoint "C:" IF OFF, OR YOU DISABLED BITLOCKER, DO: Disable-TpmAutoProvisioning Clear-Tpm You can also disable these settings directly in the BIOS/UEFI, but the Windows commands provide a simpler method. For complete certainty, however, you may disable them through the BIOS if you know how to.