{"id":287,"date":"2021-10-08T11:44:30","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T11:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bene.webtopia.ch\/?p=287"},"modified":"2021-10-26T07:28:22","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T07:28:22","slug":"how-to-disable-vbs-and-speed-up-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bene.webtopia.ch\/?p=287","title":{"rendered":"How to Disable VBS and Speed Up Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Virtualization-based security, aka VBS, allows Windows 11 to create a secure memory enclave that&#8217;s isolated from unsafe code. Another built-in feature called Hypervisor-Enforced Code Integrity (HVCI) uses the capabilities of VBS to prevent unsigned or questionable drivers and software from getting into memory. Together VBS and HVCI add a layer of protection that limits how much damage malware can do, even if it gets past your antivirus software.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-6\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-125\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>Unfortunately, VBS and HVCI have a significant performance cost, particularly when it comes to gaming. In our tests, we found that games <a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/news\/windows-11-security-gaming-application-performance-benchmarks\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">ran as much as 5 percent<\/a> slower with these settings on as with them off. Others have seen even bigger deltas; our colleagues at PC Gamer <a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/windows-11-pcs-can-hobble-gaming-performance\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/windows-11-pcs-can-hobble-gaming-performance\/\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">saw drops of 25 percent<\/a>, though they tested with a 10th Gen Intel CPU when Microsoft recommends no less than an 11th processor.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-nest hawk-processed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" data-widget-id=\"1271906719823104300\" data-result=\"missing\"><\/aside>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-7\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-126\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>Simply <a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/how-to\/upgrade-to-windows-11-now\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">upgrading to Windows 11<\/a> will not turn on VBS, unless you already had it enabled in Windows 10, where it has been a non-default option for several years. So, at the moment, this is a problem few people will actually have.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-8\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-127\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>However, if you do a <a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/how-to\/clean-install-windows-11\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">clean install of Windows 11<\/a> or buy a brand new laptop or desktop with Windows 11, you may have VBS \/ HVCI enabled by default. Microsoft recommends that OEMS have it enabled by default but <a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=tomshardware-row-3616137572227943400&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fwindows-hardware%2Fdesign%2Fdevice-experiences%2Foem-hvci-enablement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-hardware\/design\/device-experiences\/oem-hvci-enablement\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fwindows-hardware%2Fdesign%2Fdevice-experiences%2Foem-hvci-enablement\" data-merchant-name=\"microsoft.com\" data-merchant-id=\"1855\" data-component-tracked=\"1\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"3616137572227943400\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-label=\"notes that\">notes that<\/a> &#8222;some devices that are especially sensitive to performance (e.g. gaming PCs) may choose to ship with HVCI disabled.&#8220; And we know of at least one OEM, MSI, who told us that they would ship their systems with VBS disabled.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-9\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-128\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using Windows 11 and performance, particularly gaming performance, matters most to you, we&#8217;ll show you how to check to see if VBS \/ HVCI is enabled and how to turn it off. However, if you&#8217;re not gaming, you may want to leave the security in place.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-check-if-vbs-is-enabled-in-windows-11\">How to Check if VBS is Enabled in Windows 11<\/h2>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-10\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-129\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>Before you start thinking about turning off VBS, you need to find out if it&#8217;s on in the first place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-11\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-130\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>1. <strong>Open system information<\/strong>. The easiest way to do that is by searching for &#8222;system information&#8220; in Windows search and clicking the top result.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-23\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-142\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-36\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-155\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure class=\" inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-970-80.png.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-970-80.png.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG.png\"><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-970-80.png 970w\" type=\"image\/png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG.png\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-970-80.png 970w\" alt=\"open system information\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EMqkEziBRWFTyRZXmyvaJG.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-12\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-131\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>2. <strong>Scroll down to find the &#8222;Virtualization-based security&#8220; row.<\/strong> If it says &#8222;running,&#8220; VBS is enabled. But if it says &#8222;not enabled,&#8220; then you&#8217;re done.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-24\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-143\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-37\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-156\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure class=\" inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-970-80.png.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-970-80.png.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT.png\"><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-970-80.png 970w\" type=\"image\/png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-970-80.png 970w\" alt=\"System information\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LKi7LGbRzTtckqejMYzYjT.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-disable-vbs-hvci-in-windows-11\">How to Disable VBS \/ HVCI in Windows 11<\/h2>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-13\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-132\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>1. <strong>Search for Core Isolation <\/strong>in Windows search and <strong>click the top result<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-25\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-144\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-38\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-157\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure class=\" inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-970-80.png.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-970-80.png.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7.png\"><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-970-80.png 970w\" type=\"image\/png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-970-80.png 970w\" alt=\"search for core isolation\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ezR6EvjBkMtq2PBKk6i7x7.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-14\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-133\">\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-14-boilerplate\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2. <strong>Click Windows Security<\/strong> and <strong>Ok <\/strong>if asked what app to use. A submenu opens.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-26\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-145\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-39\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-158\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure class=\" inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-970-80.png.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-970-80.png.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M.png\"><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-970-80.png 970w\" type=\"image\/png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-970-80.png 970w\" alt=\"click Windows Security\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bUggY8uFwbum6CJS5uRj8M.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-15\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-134\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>3. <strong>Toggle Memory Integrity to off<\/strong>, if it was on. If it is not on, skip ahead to step 6.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-27\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-146\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-40\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-159\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure class=\" inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-970-80.png.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-970-80.png.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic.png\"><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-970-80.png 970w\" type=\"image\/png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-970-80.png 970w\" alt=\"toggle memory integrity to off\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jrFeR4SftacY8QvAS5DCic.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-16\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-135\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>4. <strong>Reboot your PC<\/strong> as prompted..<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-28\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-147\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-41\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-160\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure class=\" inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-970-80.png.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-970-80.png.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6.png\"><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-970-80.png 970w\" type=\"image\/png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-970-80.png 970w\" alt=\"reboot\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CL8QLZCF2hkHBpRBSK6ZP6.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-17\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-136\">\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-17-boilerplate\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>5. <strong>Check system info<\/strong> again to see if virtualization-based security is listed as &#8222;not enabled.&#8220; If so, you are done. If not, go to step 6 where you&#8217;ll disable VBS in the registry.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-29\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-148\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-42\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-161\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure class=\" inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-970-80.png.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-970-80.png.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH.png\"><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-970-80.png 970w\" type=\"image\/png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-970-80.png 970w\" alt=\"check system info again\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A7vFXrtvwqeYhfuabS9nmH.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-18\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-137\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>6. <strong>Open regedit<\/strong>. The easiest way is by hitting Windows + R, entering regedit in the text box and click Ok.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-30\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-149\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-43\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-162\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure class=\" inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-970-80.png.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-970-80.png.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d.png\"><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-970-80.png 970w\" type=\"image\/png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-970-80.png 970w\" alt=\"open regedit\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VxGsHuG87BNr87b5if7R3d.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-19\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-138\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>7. <strong>Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\DeviceGuard.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-31\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-150\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-44\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-163\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure class=\" inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-970-80.png.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-970-80.png.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB.png\"><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-970-80.png 970w\" type=\"image\/png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-970-80.png 970w\" alt=\"navigate to the registry key\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Je26qSTSvkff4gn2iDsWyB.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-20\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-139\">\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-20-boilerplate\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>8. <strong>Open EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity <\/strong>and <strong>set it to 0.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-32\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-151\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-45\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-164\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure class=\" inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-970-80.png.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-320-80.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-970-80.png.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR.png\"><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-970-80.png 970w\" type=\"image\/png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-970-80.png 970w\" alt=\"Open EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity and set it to 0\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomshardware\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-320-80.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR-970-80.png 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JmywwPj8oVrn5ZYyAnFMpR.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-21\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-140\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>9. <strong>Close regedit <\/strong>and <strong>reboot your PC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-22\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-141\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>At this point, you should see that VBS is disabled in the system info app.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virtualization-based security, aka VBS, allows Windows 11 to create a secure memory enclave that&#8217;s isolated from unsafe code. Another built-in feature called Hypervisor-Enforced Code Integrity (HVCI) uses the capabilities of VBS to prevent unsigned or questionable drivers and software from getting into memory. Together VBS and HVCI add a layer of protection that limits how [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-edv-ecke","category-windows"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bene.webtopia.ch\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bene.webtopia.ch\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bene.webtopia.ch\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bene.webtopia.ch\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bene.webtopia.ch\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=287"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bene.webtopia.ch\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":289,"href":"https:\/\/bene.webtopia.ch\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/287\/revisions\/289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bene.webtopia.ch\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bene.webtopia.ch\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bene.webtopia.ch\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}