00:00Enabling virtualization technology, VTX for Intel or SVM for AMD on Windows 11,
00:05requires turning it on in your computer's BIOS UEFI firmware settings.
00:09Phase 1. Check if virtualization is already enabled. Press CTRL plus SHIFT plus SK to open
00:15the task manager. Click on the performance tab on the left sidebar. Select CPU. Look at the bottom
00:20right corner of the panel for virtualization. If it says enabled, you don't need to do anything else.
00:25If it says disabled, proceed to Phase 2. Phase 2. Access BIOS UEFI Settings.
00:32You can enter your motherboard's BIOS UEFI straight from Windows 11. Open Windows Settings Win plus I.
00:38Go to System and click on Recovery. Next to Advanced Startup, click the Restart Now button.
00:42Your PC will reboot into a blue selection menu. Choose Troubleshoot. Select Advanced Options.
00:47Click on UEFI firmware settings and select Restart. Alternatively, you can restart your PC normally
00:53and repeatedly tap F2, F12, Dell, or ESC depending on your motherboard manufacturer during the initial
00:58boot logo screen. Phase 3. Enable virtualization in BIOS. Once inside the BIOS UEFI interface,
01:06the layout depends on your PC manufacturer, but the setting is usually located under an advanced
01:10CPU configuration or security tab. Switch to Advanced Mode if your BIOS has a simplified overview screen,
01:16often by pressing F7. Locate the virtualization parameter based on your processor type.
01:21For Intel processors, look for Intel virtualization technology. Intel VTX or SVM. For AMD processors,
01:29look for SVM mode or AMD. V. Change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. Press F10 or navigate to the
01:36Exit tab to save changes and reset. Your PC will restart back into Windows 11 normally. Phase 4. Confirm it's
01:43active. Open the Task Manager again. Control plus Shift plus ESC. Navigate to Performance then CPU and
01:48verify that virtualization now reads Enabled. You can check official steps by Microsoft Support for
01:53manufacturer-specific interface variations. Microsoft Support enable virtualization on Windows. Microsoft
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