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- Open the Task Manager. You can do this by pressing
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
keys simultaneously, or by right-clicking on the Start button and selecting "Task Manager". - Navigate to the Performance tab.
- Look for Virtualization in the list on the left.
- On the right side, check the value next to "Virtualization". If it says "Enabled", then Hyper-V might be the culprit affecting your MuMu Player performance. If it says "Disabled", then Hyper-V isn't the issue, and you might want to look into other potential causes.
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- Scroll down through the list and look for entries related to "Hyper-V".
- You'll likely see a top-level "Hyper-V" option with a checkbox next to it. Expand this option by clicking the plus (+) sign if present.
- Make sure to uncheck the box next to the main "Hyper-V" option, as well as any sub-components like "Hyper-V Platform" and "Hyper-V Services".
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DOS
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
- Open the Task Manager again (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
- Go to the Performance tab.
- Check the Virtualization status. It should now say "Disabled".
- Open the Control Panel -> Programs -> Turn Windows features on or off.
- The box next to "Hyper-V" should now be unchecked.
- Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), go to the Performance tab, and look for the "Virtualization" status.
- Search for "Turn Windows features on or off" in the Start Menu and click on the result.
How to run PowerShell as Administrator?
- Search for "PowerShell" in the Start Menu, right-click on it, and select "Run as administrator".
How to execute the command to disable Hyper-V in PowerShell?
Tip: The details are worth a second look.
- Open PowerShell as Administrator and type or paste:
Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V-All
then press Enter.
How to open Command Prompt as Administrator?
Tip: Focus on sections most relevant to you.
- Search for "cmd" in the Start Menu, right-click on it, and select "Run as administrator".
How to use Command Prompt to disable Hyper-V?
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- Open Command Prompt as Administrator and type or paste:
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
then press Enter.
How to know if the Command Prompt command to disable Hyper-V was successful?
QuickTip: Don’t ignore the small print.
- You should see a message saying "The operation completed successfully." after running the command.
How to ensure Hyper-V is fully disabled after restarting?
- Check the Virtualization status in the Task Manager's Performance tab, or revisit the "Turn Windows features on or off" window to see if the Hyper-V box is unchecked.
How to re-enable Hyper-V if needed later?
- Follow the same steps as disabling, but this time, check the box next to "Hyper-V" in Windows Features, or use the PowerShell command:
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V-All
, or the Command Prompt command:bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype auto
. Remember to restart your computer after enabling.
How to troubleshoot if MuMu Player still has issues after disabling Hyper-V?
- Ensure you have completely restarted your computer after disabling Hyper-V. Check MuMu Player's specific system requirements and ensure your computer meets them. Update your graphics drivers. Consider other potential conflicts with other virtualization software or system settings.
Hopefully, this detailed guide helps you successfully turn off Hyper-V and improve your MuMu Player experience on Windows 11! Let me know if you have any more questions.