How to turn on Intel virtualization Technology in Windows 10?

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By Tina | Follow | Last Updated December 28, 2022

How to turn on Intel virtualization Technology in Windows 10?

If the virtualization in Windows 10 is disabled, you may need to enable it. Do you know how to enable virtualization in Windows 10 or how to enable virtualization in BIOS? This post from MiniTool shows 2 ways to enable virtualization Windows 10.

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CPU virtualization is a hardware feature found in all current AMD & Intel CPUs that allows a single processor to act as it was multiple individual CPUs. CPU virtualization allows the operating system to use CPU more effectively and efficiently on the computer so that it makes the computer fast.

CPU virtualization is also the requirement for many virtual machine software since it is able to make them run normally. So, many users would like to enable virtualization Windows 10.

However, some of them do not know how to enable virtualization in Windows 10 and ask for help. So, in this post, we will show how to enable virtualization in Windows 10.

2 Ways – How to Enable Virtualization in Windows 10

In this section, we will elaborate on 2 ways to enable virtualization in Windows 10.

Enable Virtualization Windows 10 in BIOS

As we have mentioned in the above part, virtualization can be enabled in BIOS. So, we will show you how to enable virtualization in BIOS.

Now, here is the tutorial.

  1. Power off your computer.
  2. Then press the specific hotkey to enter BIOS. The hotkeys may vary due to different brands. It usually is Esc, F2 or Del, etc.
  3. Then navigate to the Advanced tab, press Enter to continue.
  4. Select Virtualization and enable it.
  5. After that, save the changes and reboot your computer.

Once all steps are finished, you have successfully enabled virtualization in Windows 10.

Enable Virtualization Windows 10 in Settings

Besides enabling virtualization Windows 10 in BIOS, you can also choose to enable virtualization Windows 10 in Settings.

Now, here is the tutorial.

1. Before proceeding on, you need to check whether your computer has enabled virtualization Windows 10.

2. Open Task Manager, and go to the Performance

3. On the bottom right, you can see Virtualization and check whether it is enabled or disabled.

How to turn on Intel virtualization Technology in Windows 10?

4. If you find that the Virtualization is disabled, you can go on your reading to find how to enable Virtualization in Windows 10.

5. Press Windows key and I key together to open Settings.

6. Choose Update & Security.

7. In the pop-up window, navigate to the Recovery tab on the left panel.

8. In the Advanced section, click Restart now.

How to turn on Intel virtualization Technology in Windows 10?

9. You will enter the Windows Recovery Environment. Click Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings.

10. Then click Restart now to continue.

11. Next, you will enter the BIOS settings.

12. Select the Virtualization and choose to enable it.

Once all steps are finished, you have successfully enabled virtualization in Windows 10.

Related article: How to Fix UEFI Firmware Settings Missing Windows 10

Final Words

As for how to enable virtualization in Windows 10, this post has shown 2 ways. If you want to enable virtualization Windows 10, you can try those ways. If you have any different idea of enabling virtualization Windows 10, you can leave a message in the comment zone.

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How to turn on Intel virtualization Technology in Windows 10?

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Tina is a technology enthusiast and joined MiniTool in 2018. As an editor of MiniTool, she is keeping on sharing computer tips and providing reliable solutions, especially specializing in Windows and files backup and restore. Besides, she is expanding her knowledge and skills in data recovery, disk space optimizations, etc.

On her spare time, Tina likes to watch movies, go shopping or chat with friends and enjoy her life.

How to enable virtualization in Windows 10 in BIOS?

Type “turn windows features on or off” and click on it to open it. Scroll down and check the box next to Hyper-V. Click OK. Windows will install the necessary files to enable virtualization.

Can I enable virtualization without BIOS?

This means that the hardware acceleration settings required by the CPU to support virtualization are currently disabled in your BIOS. Since Access Commander runs in a virtual environment, your computer's BIOS settings must be configured to allow virtualization.

How to activate VT in BIOS?

Turn on the computer, and then immediately press f10 to open BIOS Setup. Use the arrow keys to select the Configuration tab, and then select Virtualization Technology. Select Enable. Press f10 to save the settings and exit BIOS Setup.

Why is virtualization not showing in BIOS?

Enable Virtualization in Your BIOS. In most cases where virtualization won't work, even if your CPU supports it, the cause is that you have the feature disabled in your computer's BIOS or UEFI. Though most modern computers support virtualization, it often comes disabled by default.