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

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.