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Instructions for disabling VBS (Virtualization)

time01.01.2025

How to Disable Virtualization Based Security in Local Group Policy Editor or Registry Editor

1) Open regedit. The easiest way is by hitting Windows + R, entering regedit in the text box and click Ok.

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2) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard.

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3) Open EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity and set it to 0.

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4) Close regedit and reboot your PC.

5) Check system information again to see if Virtualization Based Security is listed as  "not enabled." 

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If VBS is still enabled try the method of disabling it below.