To enable hardware virtualization, you must first of all have administrator rights, and also determine the possibility of supporting this function on the computer being used.
Instructions
Step 1
Download the special havdetectiontool application to determine if your personal computer has the ability to enable hardware virtualization. This application is quite widespread and free. It is best to download this program from the official Microsoft website.
Step 2
Run havdetectiontool by double-clicking the left mouse button on the utility icon. Follow the recommendations of the program wizard. It will help you adjust the necessary steps to start hardware virtualization, depending on the model of your personal computer.
Step 3
Reboot your personal computer. Go to BIOS settings. As a rule, to do this, you need to press the delete key. If you are using a Dell laptop, then you need to press the F12 key and confirm the transition to the BIOS settings. Next in the menu, you need to expand the "Support for virtualization" section.
Step 4
To do this, click on the "+" icon. Then look for "Enable Intel Virtualization Technology" (there may be another brand name instead of Intel). Check the box next to this item. Exit the BIOS menu and confirm to save the current settings.
Step 5
Wait for the computer to restart. Check its performance in normal mode, i.e. open the apps you regularly work with.
Step 6
Notice if your computer is not performing well. If there are any deviations from the norm for the worse, then it would be best to return the computer settings to the state before the activation of hardware virtualization. On some older models of personal computers, despite the fact that support for hardware virtualization seems to be present, its activation can be detrimental. Those. processing of information and performance slows down. To disable hardware virtualization, go to BIOS and disable those settings that were previously activated.
