# Hyper-V * To disable Hyper-V in Windows, follow these steps: * **Open Windows PowerShell as Administrator:** * Type "powershell" into the Windows search bar. * Right-click on "Windows PowerShell" and select "Run as administrator." * **Enter the Following Commands:** Copy and paste the following lines of code separately into the PowerShell window, pressing "Enter" after each line: Copy ``` bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V-All ``` * **Ignore "Unknown Feature" Error:** If you encounter an error message stating "Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature: Feature name Microsoft-Hyper-V-All is unknown," don't worry. This is normal and can be ignored. * **Restart Your PC:** After executing the commands, restart your computer for the changes to take effect. By following these steps, you should successfully turn off Hyper-V in Windows. If you encounter any issues or have further questions, feel free to ask additional help. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://emporium-unlocks.gitbook.io/emporium-unlocks-services/individual-guides/hyper-v.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.