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Are there any downsides to enabling Hardware Virtualization in the BIOS?

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Mar 15, 202618471 views

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I was wondering if there are any downsides (even theoretical) to enabling Hardware Virtualization in the BIOS. I noticed that it is disabled by default, and perhaps it is that way for a reason although I can't think of a good one. My computer is an Intel-based (i7 QuadCore) HP EliteBook laptop, but…

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One reason is security. Root kits could use it to gain higher access to hardware than OS. Setting it to disabled mitigates this risk (see analysis).

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Are there any downsides to enabling Hardware Virtualization in the BIOS?

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