whats virtualization and what does it do?

Question

hi I just enabled virtualization in my bios settings for my notebook because I was experimenting with a feature I was aware the pc had but never used it,but core isolation settings in windows security says its can't be enabled because something might be incompatable,i understand this is a part of virtualized based security that I wanted to enable but found out my pc isn't completely compatible with core isolation,and I'm unsure what a virtual machine is,or if I even need it.I read it can be use to run another operating system other than windows,can a virtual machine be used for anything else,I'm running widows 10 home.

Answer 1

Hi Dylan. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

Here's the best explanation I've found for consumers about Virtualization's uses:

https://www.pcworld.com/article/220644/10_Cool_...

A more technical explanation here:

https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/virtualization...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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Answer 2

Hey Dylan,

Virtualization is technology that enables other programs (like VirtualBox, VMware, Hyper-V) to emulate hardware in order to run other operating systems in their own respective containers. This is essentially another computer you can make, but inside your own computer in which it's emulating that hardware.

Hope this helps. If you're still confused on the subject, let me know as I'd be more than happy to clarify.

Answer 3

Hey Dylan,

Virtualization is technology that enables other programs (like VirtualBox, VMware, Hyper-V) to emulate hardware in order to run other operating systems in their own respective containers. This is essentially another computer you can make, but inside your own computer in which it's emulating that hardware.

Hope this helps. If you're still confused on the subject, let me know as I'd be more than happy to clarify.

so even though i cant enable core isolation,is virtualization based security still protecting my pc to some extent? currently i disabled two settings,windows hypervisor platform,and one i probably dont need to enable since im not running a virtual machine on my pc, virtual machine platform under turn on/off windows features in progams  in control pannel to view this:

Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes

Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes

Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware Yes

Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

ive notice google chrome doesnt us as much cpu when its enabled also.

Answer 4

Dylan,

Core Isolation was introduced in a more recent feature update (1803), so I am sure there are other security measures in place for virtualization and to some extent it should still be protecting your PC, like Data Execution Protection (DEP) like you've enabled.

Answer 5

Dylan,

Core Isolation was introduced in a more recent feature update (1803), so I am sure there are other security measures in place for virtualization and to some extent it should still be protecting your PC, like Data Execution Protection (DEP) like you've enabled.

Thanks,this is the first time ive tested it,i thought at first id be taking a risk where after it was enabled that it could have caused boot problems,but it still works,i think that the reason why core isolation doesnt work is because the pc didn't come with a tpm,and it says that standard device protection isnt supported,but as long as it has some benefit thats fine by me,again thanks.