Virtualization Based Security
🔧 How to Disable VBS in BIOS
📌 Step 1: Check Whether VBS is Enabled
Before changing anything, verify if VBS is enabled:
Press
Windows + R, typemsinfo32, and press Enter.In the System Information window, scroll down and look for:
Virtualization-based Security → If it says "Running", it's enabled.
Device Guard and Credential Guard may also be relevant.
🔧 Step 2: Turn Off Core Isolation in Windows (Optional but Recommended)
Open Settings → Privacy & Security → Windows Security.
Click Device Security.
Under Core Isolation, click Core isolation details.
Turn Memory Integrity to Off.
Reboot the system.
🖥 Step 3: Enter BIOS/UEFI Settings
Reboot your PC.
During startup, press the correct key to enter BIOS/UEFI (common keys:
Del,F2,F10,Esc, orF12depending on your motherboard or PC brand).If unsure, look for a message like “Press F2 to enter Setup” during boot.
⚙️ Step 4: Disable Virtualization Features in BIOS
Inside the BIOS/UEFI interface:
Navigate to Advanced, Security, or CPU Configuration section (varies by manufacturer).
Look for and disable the following options:
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) or AMD-V
Intel VT-d (for I/O virtualization)
SVM Mode (on AMD systems)
Memory Protection Extensions (MPX)
Hyper-V or Virtualization Support
📌 Tip: The exact names may differ by motherboard (check manual or on-screen help).
Save changes and exit (usually
F10, then confirm "Yes").
🔁 Step 5: Reboot and Confirm
After the system restarts, open
msinfo32again.Confirm that Virtualization-based Security is now Not enabled.
📝 Additional Notes
On some systems (like laptops from Dell, HP, Lenovo), BIOS settings may be under vendor-specific menus like:
System Configuration
Advanced Security
Virtualization Technology
You might also need to disable Secure Boot in BIOS if it's tied to VBS.
If the VBS settings still persist, you may need to adjust Group Policy or Registry settings in Windows. Let me know if you need those steps too.
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