Sometimes, disabling the feature in the UI isn't enough to stop the hypervisor from launching at startup.

This issue occurs because the security software misidentifies standard Windows configurations—such as having Hyper-V enabled , running Core Isolation (VBS) , or using a virtualized cloud gaming environment —as an unauthorized virtual machine (VM).

: Search for "Turn Windows features on or off" in your Start menu. Uncheck the following if they are selected: Hyper-V Virtual Machine Platform Windows Hypervisor Platform

The underlying problem stems from the game's launch sequence scanning for active hypervisors or specific hardware naming conventions. When it finds them, it locks the player out to prevent memory hooking or piracy attempts. Method 1: Turn Off Windows Virtualization Features