Claude Desktop bug spawns 1.8 GB Hyper-V VM on every launch, wasting resources for chat-only use
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Summary
A bug report on the Claude Desktop app for Windows reveals that it spawns a 1.8 GB Hyper-V virtual machine (Vmmem) on every launch, even when used solely for chat. The issue occurs despite the user having Hyper-V, WSL, Docker, and Windows Sandbox all disabled. The environment is Windows 11 Pro with 16 GB RAM, and the VM consumes significant system resources unnecessarily for basic chat functionality.
Key quotes
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1.8 GB Hyper-V VM on every launch, even for chat-only use
Windows Features: VirtualMachinePlatform enabled; Hyper-V, WSL, Docker, and Windows Sandbox are all disabled
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