What Does Virtualization Do in Windows 11?
Virtualization enables your system to run multiple virtual machines on a single hardware. In layman’s terms, you can emulate a different operating system (e.g., Android, Linux, etc.) with the following benefits:
- Increases your system’s efficiency and productivity.
- It doesn’t affect your primary OS, making it ideal for research and testing.
- Reduces the building expense of your IT infrastructure.
Check if Your Windows 11 System Supports Virtualization
While most modern PCs offer Virtualization technology, I recommend checking its support on your device before learning to turn it on.
Step 1: Press the Windows + R shortcut to open the Run dialog, type msinfo32, and press Enter.
Step 2: Type virtualization in the search bar and locate the details of the Virtualization-based security. If it says Supported, Not Enabled, or Running, you can enable Virtualization on Windows 11.
Enable Virtual Machine Platform From UEFI/BIOS
To enable Virtualization on Windows 11, boot into the UEFI/BIOS mode and follow the below instructions:
Note: The steps in this guide are based on an AMD-powered Lenovo laptop. They might differ on your PC.
Step 1: Navigate to the Configuration mode in BIOS > highlight AMD SVM Technology > set its value to Enabled.
Step 2: Hit the F10 key > select Yes when prompted to save changes.
If you use a different Windows 11 device, refer to these official links to enable the Virtualization technology.
Turn on Hardware Virtualization Features on Windows 11
Once you’ve activated virtualization from BIOS, use the following steps to enable all its feature capabilities on Windows 11.
Step 1: Press the Windows key, search Windows features, and click to open Turn Windows features on or off.
Step 2: Check the boxes for Virtual Machine Platform, Hyper V, and Windows Hypervisor Platform in the list and click on OK to save changes.
Note: The Hyper V Windows feature is limited to Windows 11 Pro and above versions.
FAQs
Virtualization is designed to improve system efficiency and enhance its performance. However, running multiple Virtual Machines simultaneously might affect it.
If you don’t require Virtualization on Windows 11, I recommend turning it off to conserve system resources.
In most scenarios, 8GB of RAM will run all tasks without issues. However, you might see hiccups with 4GB of RAM or less.
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Last updated on 11 July, 2024
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