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Activating WireGuard blocks Internet Access
Last Updated 28 days ago
This concerns the Virtual Machine Platform (VMP) in Windows 11 24H2. This update introduced a change to this functionality. Disabling VMP in 24H2 breaks WireGuard. Enabling VMP will allow WireGuard to function.
The Virtual Machine Platform (VMP) provides core virtualization services to Windows. Here's how to enable or disable the VMP feature in Windows:
How to Enable VMP
1. Select Start, enter ‘Windows features’ in the search box, and select Turn Windows features on or off from the results list.
2. In the Windows Features window that opens, find and select Virtual Machine Platform.
3. Select OK. You might need to restart your PC.
It may also be necessary to enable virtualization through your PC's UEFI (BIOS).