How to disable VBS in Windows 11
If you want to disable VBS (Virtualization-Based Security) on your Windows 11/10 computer, you can follow any one of these methods:
1] Use Windows Settings to Disable VBS
If you want to disable VBS, you can perform the following steps. After that, restart your system and use some apps and games to check the performance of the system
2] Use the Local Group Policy Editor
By using Group Policy Editor (GPE) you can turn off VBS permanently, but keep in mind that GPE is not available for Windows 11 Home users. After opening the Group Policy Editor, you can disable it easily. Once done, restart your computer. Also read: How to reset all Local Group Policy settings to default
3] Turn off Windows Virtualization Features
If you want to turn off VBS then you have to uninstall a few Windows Features. Follow the below steps to uninstall a few Windows features. Now, you need to restart your system to apply the changes. After that, revisit the Windows Features to check whether all the Virtualization Features are present or not. Also read: How to Disable or Enable Hardware Virtualization in Windows
4] Use Command Prompt to Disable VBS
Here is another option to turn off the VBS, and that is the command prompt. Use the below steps to disable VBS by using the command prompt.
Open the Window search bar by pressing the Window iconType the Command Prompt on the search bar and click on the Run as administratorType the below command on the command prompt
After that, press Enter key to execute the commandAfter completing the execution process close the command prompt
After completing all the processes, restart your system. Now, use some applications or games to check your computer performance.
5] Disable VBS via the BIOS
If any options given above are unable in disable the VBS, then you can disable the virtualization technology on the computer from BIOS. Follow the below steps to do so. After completing the processes, restart your computer to save the changes. Read: Improve Windows 11 Performance by tweaking these settings
How do I know if VBS is enabled in Windows 11?
If you want to check whether VBS is enabled or not on your Windows PC, you can check it by following the below steps. Read: Virtualization-based Security not enabled in Windows 11
Should I turn VBS off on Windows 11?
VBS is Virtualization Based Security, and it’s a security feature that uses hardware/software virtualization. It may have negative effects on PC performance. Certain security features of VBS can give gaming performance a hit of 25%. Therefore it may be necessary for some to turn off VBS if you want to enjoy the full potential of your Windows 11 PC gaming performance. Read: Tips to improve gaming performance in Windows.
