How to Enable Windows VBS/HVCI on a Dell Computer

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Windows VBS/HVCI

You can confirm whether VBS/HVCI is enabled on your computer by checking either of the following methods:

• Checking the Windows System Information App:
  • Windows 10 or Windows 11: Windows System Information App => System Summary => Virtualization-based security Services Configured & Virtualization-based security Services Running (MSINFO32.exe) (Figure 1)
    
    Figure 1: HVCI/VBS enabled shown in Windows System information

• Checking in the Windows Security Settings:
  • Windows 10: Windows Settings => Update & Security => Windows Security => Device Security => Core isolation Details (Figure 2)
  • Windows 11: Windows Settings => Privacy & Security => Windows Security => Device Security => Core isolation Details (Figure 2)
    
    Figure 2: HVCI/VBS enabled shown in Windows Security settings

To enable Virtualization Based Security (VBS)/Hypervisor Enforced Code Integrity (HVCI), follow the steps above to load the Windows Security settings. Click on the radio button, under Memory Integrity, to turn the feature on. A reboot may be required.

Additional Resources:

• Experiencing slow performance on Secured-core Latitude or Precision notebooks
• Enable Virtualization-Based Protection of Code Integrity

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