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Virtualization Based Security [VBS] isn't necessarily a bad thing, EXCEPT, it will apply the brakes on your PC/laptop. Microsoft has long recommended gamers turn it off for better performance. It also does Not get along well with VirtualBox. And, Microsoft warns:
Some applications and hardware device drivers may be incompatible with memory integrity. This incompatibility can cause devices or software to malfunction and in rare cases may result in a boot failure (blue screen). Such issues may occur after memory integrity has been turned on or during the enablement process itself.
learn.microsoft[.]com/en-us/windows/security/hardware-security/enable-virtualization-based-protection-of-code-integrity?tabs=security