How to uninstall Hyper-V on a Windows PC
In the last article, we discussed how to “Run Hype-V on Windows 11 and Install Windows OS via PXE Boot“. This can be done in many ways including using the Windows control panel, PowerShell or using the Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management tool (DISM). But in this article, we shall discuss How to uninstall Hyper-V on a Windows PC. Please see how to fix “An error occurred while attempting to connect to the server: Check if the Virtual Machine Management service is running or you are not authorized to connect to this server“, and how to Create Hyper-V Virtual Switch.
Uninstalling Hyper-V from a Windows PC can be necessary in certain situations, depending on your requirements and system setup. For me, it was because it was no longer needed. But here are some common reasons why you might want to remove Hyper-V.
- Performance Concerns: Hyper-V runs in the background. Even when idle, it can consume resources (like memory and CPU) that could be used for other tasks.
- Troubleshooting: In some cases, issues with network configurations, drivers, or software compatibility arise because of Hyper-V. For example, it may cause problems with network adapters or VPN software.
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Remove Hyper-V from Windows Devices via the Control Panel
To do this, navigate to the Control Panel, and select Programs.
Under Programs and Features. Select Turn Windows Features on or off.
Uncheck (unselect Hyper-V as shown below and click on OK.
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Uninstall Hyper-V via PowerShell
You can remove Hyper-V in the command line interface (CLI). Just as with the previous method in the graphical user interface (GUI). In this section, we will be using PowerShell.
To do this, run the following command to remove the Hyper-V feature from Windows.
Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V-All
When prompted t restart your PC, select Y and hit the enter button.
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Disable HyperV with DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management)
DISM stands for Deployment Image Servicing and Management. It is a command-line tool included with Windows that allows you to service and manage Windows images (.wim) or virtual hard disks (.vhd/.vhdx), as well as manage features and packages on a running Windows installation.
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Press Win + S, type cmd, or PowerShell. Right-click any and select Run as administrator. Before removing it with DISM, you can run the following command to see if Hyper-V is installed.
DISM /Online /Get-Features | find "Microsoft-Hyper-V"If Hyper-V is installed, it will show features like Microsoft-Hyper-V and its sub-features, such as Microsoft-Hyper-V-Management-Tools and Microsoft-Hyper-V-All.
For me, I have decided to remove (disable) Hyper-V- To do this, I would use the following command below.
DISM /Online /Disable-Feature:Microsoft-Hyper-V
You will be prompted to restart. Simply enter “Y” and hit the enter button to restart you PC. You can also select “N” at this time and use the command below to restart your PC at a later time to apply the changes.
shutdown /r /t 0I hope you found this article very useful on How to uninstall Hyper-V on a Windows PC. Please feel free to leave a comment below.
