By Tina | Follow | Last Updated November 09, 2022
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.
On This Page :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.
- Power off your computer.
- Then press the specific hotkey to enter BIOS. The hotkeys may vary due to different brands. It usually is Esc, F2 or Del, etc.
- Then navigate to the Advanced tab, press Enter to continue.
- Select Virtualization and enable it.
- 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.
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.
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.
About The Author
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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.