Microsoft offers virtualization technology with its Windows operating system, which allows users to run multiple operating systems in a virtual environment. This enables the use of multiple operating systems on a single Windows device.
There are many reasons why virtualization technology can be useful. For example, it allows users to run older applications that are not compatible with the latest version of Windows. It can also be useful for testing applications and for many other purposes. In addition, after enabling virtualization, users may experience improved performance when using BlueStacks. Overall, this technology can be quite helpful for a variety of reasons
Maximizing Bluestacks 5 Performance with Virtualization
As we have mentioned, virtualization improves performance by allowing the use of isolated environments, which results in reduced resource usage and improved security. With Bluestacks, virtualization allows the use of more than one CPU core, enabling multiple instances to run simultaneously, resulting in improved performance and faster speeds.
Playing games with higher FPS and eliminating lag and shutter in various games is possible by enabling virtualization from the BIOS settings, which requires a boot. This allows games to be played at the highest graphical settings.
To check for virtualization on a Windows machine, follow these steps:
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- In the Run dialog box, enter “msinfo32” and hit enter to open the System Information window.
- In the System Information window, expand the System Summary section and look for the Hyper-V Requirements.
- If the Hyper-V Requirements section lists “Yes” for both “VM Monitor Mode Extension” and “Second Level Address Translation,” then virtualization is enabled on your machine.
To check for virtualization using the Task Manager, follow these steps:
- Open the Task Manager by pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Esc keys.
- In the Task Manager, go to the Performance tab and look for the Virtualization entry within the CPU section.
- If the Virtualization entry says “Yes,” then virtualization is enabled on your Windows machine.
Note: If you do not see the Virtualization entry in the CPU section of the Task Manager, it may be because virtualization is not supported by your CPU or is disabled in the BIOS/UEFI settings. In this case, you will need to check your CPU documentation and BIOS/UEFI settings to determine if virtualization is supported and enabled on your machine.
To enter the BIOS settings from Windows, follow these steps:
- Open the Windows Settings and go to Windows Update.
- In Windows Update, go to Advanced Options and then to Recovery.
- In the Recovery tab, click on Restart now.
- After your machine restarts, go to Troubleshoot and then to Advanced Options.
- In Advanced Options, choose UEFI Firmware Settings and click on Restart now.
- When your machine restarts, you will be prompted to enter an access key to enter the BIOS settings.
- After entering the BIOS settings, you will need to enable the virtualization settings.
To enable virtualization in the BIOS settings, follow these steps:
After entering the BIOS settings, go to the motherboard settings and look for the option to enable virtualization. The exact location of this option may vary depending on your motherboard, chipset, computer model, and OEM.
If your CPU is an Intel model, follow these steps to enable virtualization:
- In the BIOS settings, go to Advanced Mode.
- In Advanced Mode, go to the CPU Configuration.
- In the CPU Configuration, go to Intel Virtualization Technology.
- Click on “Disable” to change it to “Enable.”
- After enabling virtualization, you can exit and save your changes by clicking on “Save Changes & Reset.”
If your CPU is an AMD model, follow these steps to enable virtualization:
- In the BIOS settings, go to Advanced Mode.
- In Advanced Mode, go to the CPU Configuration and then to SVM Mode.
- Click on SVM Mode to enable it from the drop-down menu.
- After enabling SVM Mode, you can exit by clicking on “Apply Changes” to save your settings.
It is recommended to enable virtualization when using Bluestacks, as it improves the performance of the program. However, it is possible to use Bluestacks without enabling virtualization.
