virtualization

WinBoat arrives as one of the clearest attempts yet to bridge the Windows-on-Linux gap by running a full Windows environment inside a lightweight Docker container and exposing apps to the Linux desktop as (nearly) native windows. Background WinBoat is an open‑source project from TibixDev that...

Nano11’s demo-sized ISO and sub‑3GB installed footprints are headline‑grabbing — but they’re the result of deliberate surgical removals and heavy compression that trade serviceability, security, and general compatibility for raw minimalism. Background / Overview Windows 11’s default footprint...

Connecting from a Mac to a Windows PC is no longer a niche trick; it’s a day‑to‑day workflow for developers, accountants, and hybrid workers who want the best of both worlds. With the Microsoft Remote Desktop client (and the newer Windows App consolidation on macOS), a properly configured...

Oracle’s VirtualBox 7.2.2 arrives as a focused maintenance release that patches several painful regressions introduced with the 7.2 series—most notably virtual machines failing to start on Windows‑on‑ARM hosts, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) emulation problems for some guests, multiple GUI...

NTDEV’s tiny11 project spawned a new contender: Nano11 — a community-made script that strips Windows 11 to the bone and, in one recent demonstration, produced an ISO file reported at just 2.28 GB and an installed system that was reduced to roughly 3.25 GB after aggressive compression and...

NTDEV’s new Nano11 Builder takes the Windows‑11 debloat movement from pragmatic trimming to experimental minimalism, producing bootable ISOs and installed images measured in single‑digit gigabytes by surgically removing inbox apps, servicing infrastructure, and even parts of the Windows...

Microsoft’s October deadline for Windows 10 support has arrived like a ringing bell for an industry that—by several measures—wasn’t ready: large numbers of consumer and corporate endpoints still run Windows 10, many organisations face compatibility and budget constraints, and the safety net...

NTDEV’s community ecosystem has produced yet another extreme take on Windows 11: nano11, a script-driven rebuilder that pares a stock Windows 11 image down to astonishingly small sizes — an ISO reportedly just over 2 GB and an installed footprint under 3 GB when combined with compression — by...

If you still have a working copy of Serif PagePlus 7 and a stack of .ppp files, the short answer is: yes — you can usually move PagePlus 7 to a new PC, but it’s rarely a one-click affair and the right approach depends on three things: the installer and product-key you have, the Windows edition...

Enable and Use Windows Sandbox for Safe App Testing on Windows 10/11 Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 20 minutes Introduction Windows Sandbox is a lightweight, disposable virtual environment built into Windows that lets you run untrusted apps safely — without risking your main system...

Installing Windows 11 on Proxmox is eminently doable, but it’s not the “select ISO and click next” experience many users expect — you’ll need additional ISOs, a UEFI firmware, a virtual TPM, and the correct VirtIO drivers at the right step in the installer to get a clean, performant VM...

I dragged my Windows 11 desktop back into the late 2000s, and — to my surprise — the result isn’t just nostalgia porn: it’s a practical, usable environment that keeps modern security and features while restoring the things many people still prefer about Windows 7. The MakeUseOf walkthrough that...

Microsoft’s terse advisory that “concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper synchronization (‘race condition’) in Windows Hyper‑V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally” is the single-line summary administrators need to treat as urgent: this is a Hyper‑V race...

Microsoft released a September 9, 2025 hotpatch—KB5065474—for Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 that advances hotpatch coverage to a new OS build (26100.6508), addresses a notable UAC/MSI compatibility issue, and includes a known‑issue advisory that affects PowerShell Direct (PSDirect)...

Microsoft’s Security Response Guide lists CVE-2025-54112 as a vulnerability in the Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk (VHD/VHDX) handling code that can be abused by an authorized local attacker to achieve elevation of privilege on Windows hosts, a condition vendors and incident responders classify as...

Microsoft’s Security Update Guide lists CVE-2025-54098 as an Improper access control vulnerability in Windows Hyper‑V that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally, a condition that requires immediate attention from anyone running Hyper‑V hosts, management servers, or...

Microsoft’s Security Update Guide lists CVE-2025-54092 as a privilege‑escalation vulnerability in Windows Hyper‑V: the issue is described as a concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper synchronization (a race condition) that an authorized local attacker could leverage to elevate...

Proxmox can be run inside a Docker container — and yes, it actually works well enough to be useful for tinkering — but the method requires deliberate compromises, extra host privileges, and several manual workarounds that make it unsuitable for production and risky for anything beyond...

Purdue University Northwest’s IT reminder is a timely, practical warning: Microsoft has scheduled Windows 10 end‑of‑support for October 14, 2025, and campus machines must be upgraded to Windows 11 or replaced — older hardware that cannot meet Windows 11 requirements will need to be retired or...

Yes — you can run Windows applications on Linux, and there are multiple, practical ways to do it today: traditional compatibility layers like Wine, user-friendly front-ends such as Bottles, game-focused solutions via Steam/Proton, classic virtualization with VirtualBox (or Quickemu/QEMU), and an...