Windows virtualisation options can affect workstation performance and how your Impact Nalpeiron-based software licence detects your device configuration.
Unless you need to run any of the following virtualisation options (e.g. for specific testing or security purposes), we would recommend that you ensure that the following Windows features are disabled:
- Hyper-V in Turn Windows Features on or off
- Windows Hypervisor Platform in Turn Windows Features on or off
- Virtual Machine Platform in Turn Windows Features on or off
- Windows Sandbox in Turn Windows Features on or off
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in Turn Windows Features on or off
- Virtual Machine Platform (dependency of WSL) in Turn Windows Features on or off
- Core Isolation in Windows Security>Device Security
- Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI) (aka, Memory Integrity) in Windows Security>Device Security
Note that running systeminfo.exe or msinfo32.exe (from a command prompt or Start > Run) will reveal any virtualisation features that are currently enabled. Check for "A hypervisor has been detected. Features required for Hyper-V will not be displayed" at the bottom of the page/window.