virtualization

Microsoft is set to retire its Remote Desktop app for Windows on May 27, 2025—a change that marks another step in the evolution of remote work tools. Instead of fretting over the loss of a familiar app, Windows users are encouraged to make the transition to the new Windows App, a more versatile...

Switching computer ecosystems is never just about hardware speed or visual polish. Often, it’s a testament to how thoroughly a platform can map itself to the everyday workflows of its users. When one of Windows’ most ardent users moves to macOS—and finds little reason to look back—it delivers a...

Running mission-critical business applications on legacy Windows operating systems is a challenge familiar to countless IT professionals in medium to large enterprises. Facing the realities of maintaining outdated software, business needs often outpace best security practices, leaving...

Running Windows 11 on a Raspberry Pi has long been the sort of high-wire project that only the most dogged tinkerers attempted, marked by a labyrinthine installation path and a parade of technical caveats. But with the advent of Botspot Virtual Machine (BVM), the dream of harnessing the latest...

The digital world continually evolves, yet the echoes of past technologies linger in everyday workflows and IT management. Among these is Internet Explorer 11, a browser whose name evokes both nostalgia and, for some enterprises, necessity. Despite its official retirement by Microsoft on June...

ManageEngine OpManager Professional Hands-On Review When it comes to network monitoring, there’s no room for half measures. Windows administrators and IT professionals need tools that not only monitor network performance in real time but also help quickly pinpoint issues before they snowball...

Embracing the challenge of running full-fledged Windows 11 on diminutive single-board computers, hobbyists and professionals alike have long grappled with the limitations inherent in the marriage of Microsoft’s modern operating systems and the Raspberry Pi ecosystem. In a space often defined by...

Rolling out updates is a bit like hosting a dinner party for the in-laws: you’re never quite sure who’s going to show up early, complain about the appetizers, or inadvertently bring the place to its knees—possibly with a blue screen, if we’re talking Windows. Enter Windows 11’s KB5055627, a...

I try to install virtualization host but every time I get a message that it failed. Web access and Connection broker it does install. Does anyone have any tips on what I can try/check. I ran windows update and everything is up-to-date.

If there’s one thing to take away from this grand experiment in digital curiosity, it’s that Windows 11 is a remarkably flexible beast—or maybe just a glutton for punishment. Thanks to NTDev, the creator of Tiny11, one of Microsoft’s most polarizing operating systems has found itself shoehorned...

Despite the optimistic launch presentations and Microsoft's relentless nudges, Windows 11 has decisively become the expected default for machines clinging to a genuine Windows badge. As Redmond gets ready to put Windows 10 out to pasture—with emotional support to be withdrawn by October—users...

Proxmox: the open-source swiss army knife of virtualization, often whispered about by IT pros in dim server rooms and meme-laden forums alike, has recently been thrust further into the limelight thanks to a growing chorus of enthusiasts. If you’ve ever wondered whether running Windows 11 inside...

There’s a particular sort of dread that grips any IT professional when they hear the phrase “Blue Screen of Death.” It’s the same feeling you get when your car makes a noise the mechanic describes as “interesting” or someone from HR says, “Do you have a minute?” And with Windows Server 2025...

If you ever found yourself staring at your installation drive mid-Windows setup, wondering if there’s more to life than NTFS, congratulations: you are part of a very exclusive club—one that probably has meetings in dimly lit server rooms and speaks in disk sector hexadecimal. For over ten years...

Grab your coffee mug and brace for mild excitement: Microsoft’s latest Windows 10, version 22H2 non-security preview update—KB5055612, OS Build 19045.5796—has landed. If you’re still clinging to Windows 10 like a well-worn hoodie, this is the sort of update you’ll keep seeing, right up until...

Windows 11 ARM on iPad Air with UTM and JIT: Dream, Dare, or Just Dilemma? Picture this: you're brandishing a futuristic tablet at a coffee shop, all smug and secure in the knowledge that, beneath that shiny Apple logo, it’s running Windows 11 ARM. If your inner IT rebel is tickled by such...

When Microsoft finally lowers the curtain on Windows 10 and ushers it off the stage—scheduled for October 14, 2025—millions of users will face a dilemma: upgrade, migrate, or expose themselves to the wild digital west of an unsupported operating system. For those with stubborn software...

Setting Up WSL 2 on Windows 11 Prerequisites** OS Requirement: Windows 10 version 1903+ (Build 18362+) or Windows 11 Virtualization: Must be enabled in BIOS/UEFI Permissions: Administrator access is required 1. Enable WSL and Virtual Machine Platform Run these in elevated PowerShell: dism.exe...

Forget everything you thought you knew about managing containers on Windows, because there’s a new sheriff in Container Town, and its name is Podman Desktop. Once the preserve of Linux purists who liked their containers rootless and their daemons non-existent, Podman has burst through the...

There are stories so wild, so gleefully absurd, that they demand to be retold—preferably over a pint with fellow geeks, as laughter and incredulity ricochet across the table. Running Windows 11 inside a Docker container on a Raspberry Pi may be less a tale from the bleeding edge of technology...