This guide will show you easy steps to turn on or off Windows Hypervisor Platform on your Windows 11 computer.

What is Windows Hypervisor Platform?
It’s a feature in Windows 11 that helps programs like VirtualBox or QEMU run virtual computers (called virtual machines) on your PC. This means you can run another operating system inside your current one, like trying out Linux or testing software safely.

Turning this feature on uses your computer’s hardware to make virtual machines faster and work better.

How to Turn On Windows Hypervisor Platform Using the Settings App

Follow these simple steps:

1. Open the Settings app.
   
   – Click the Start button, then select Settings.
   
   – Or press Windows key + I on your keyboard.
2. In Settings, click on System on the left side.
3. Then click Advanced on the right side to see more options.
4. Click on Virtual Workspaces to open it.
5. Find the switch labeled Windows Hypervisor Platform and turn it On.

Close the Settings app when you’re done.

Turn On Windows Hypervisor Platform Using Control Panel

Here’s another easy way:

1. Click Start, type “Turn Windows features on or off”, and click the matching result.
2. In the Windows Features window that opens, scroll down and find Windows Hypervisor Platform.
3. Check the box next to it to turn it on.
4. Click OK to save.
5. Your PC might ask you to restart. Go ahead and restart to apply changes.

Turn On Windows Hypervisor Platform Using Command Prompt

If you like using commands, try this:

1. Click Start, type Command Prompt, right-click it, and choose Run as administrator.
2. Copy and paste this command, then press Enter to turn on Hypervisor Platform:

DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:"HypervisorPlatform"

To turn it off, use this command:

DISM /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"HypervisorPlatform"

Restart your computer to finish.

Turn On Windows Hypervisor Platform Using PowerShell

PowerShell is another tool for commands. Here’s how:

1. Click Start, type PowerShell, right-click it, and choose Run as administrator.
2. To turn on Hypervisor Platform, type this command and press Enter:

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "HypervisorPlatform"

To turn it off, use:

Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "HypervisorPlatform"

How to Create Virtual Machines Using Hyper-V Manager

After turning on Hypervisor Platform, you can create virtual machines like this:

1. Click Start and search for Hyper-V Manager.
2. Open the app. In the menu, click Action > New > Virtual Machine.
3. Follow the instructions in the wizard to set up your new virtual machine.

Now you can run other operating systems inside Windows 11!

Summary

• Windows Hypervisor Platform helps you run virtual machines on Windows 11.
• You can turn it on or off through Settings, Control Panel, Command Prompt, or PowerShell.
• After enabling it, you can create and manage virtual machines using Hyper-V Manager.
• This is useful if you want to try out other operating systems or test software safely.

For more tips on Windows 11, check out Geek Rewind.