virtualization

Microsoft’s latest cumulative update for Windows 11, intended to patch vulnerabilities and introduce subtle improvements, has instead left a small—but significant—portion of users locked out from their systems. This is a rare but critical situation for the world’s most prominent desktop...

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates are a cornerstone of Windows ecosystem security and stability, but occasionally, they serve as reminders of the intricate dependencies and unforeseen complexities within modern computing environments. The May 2025 rollout of cumulative update KB5058405 for...

Here’s a summary of the major changes and significance of VirtualBox 7.2 Beta, with a focus on Windows 11 ARM support, GUI refinements, other ARM improvements, Guest Additions, and the open-source code being on GitHub: VirtualBox 7.2 Beta: Key Highlights 1. Windows 11 ARM Support First-time...

As users across the world consider what comes after Windows 10, especially ahead of its looming end-of-life, the question of running indispensable Windows applications on Linux has never been more urgent. For many, the refusal of Windows 11 to support older hardware is the last straw in a...

Microsoft has once again found itself racing against the clock, pushing out an emergency fix for its flagship virtualization platform: Hyper-V, this time targeting a severe freeze bug affecting Windows Server 2022. The quick response underscores the high-stakes world of enterprise...

Microsoft has recently released an out-of-band (OOB) cumulative update, KB5061906, to address critical issues affecting Hyper-V virtual machines (VMs) running on Windows Server 2022. These issues primarily impact Azure confidential VMs, leading to unexpected freezes and restarts, thereby...

Organizations around the world are facing a pivotal crossroads as Microsoft officially announces the end of support for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019, effective October 14, 2025. The countdown to this deadline is much more than a routine software update; it brings with it significant...

Microsoft’s rapid response to critical virtualization issues continues to play an essential role in the reliability of enterprise environments, and the latest out-of-band (OOB) update for Windows Server 2022 running Hyper-V demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to minimizing service...

Businesses across the globe are facing a pivotal crossroads as Microsoft has formally announced the end of support for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019, effective October 14, 2025. This transition isn’t just another lifecycle event—it’s a seismic shift in how organizations need to assess...

We have an Dell server, 15 years old, running Windows Server 2008r2 that has hardware issues. I have created a HyperV virtual machine for this server on a industrial workstation running Server 2022. Surprisingly, the performance of the virtual machine server is much slower than the old Dell...

In a move emblematic of the evolving relationship between Microsoft and the open-source community, Fedora Linux has officially joined the array of distributions available through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows. This noteworthy milestone, widely reported and confirmed by trusted...

For almost a decade, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has symbolized a remarkable convergence of the Windows and Linux worlds—its evolution mirroring the shifting priorities of developers and IT professionals worldwide. Now, in an announcement at Microsoft Build 2025, Microsoft has open-sourced...

Microsoft’s decision to open source the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) marks one of the most significant inflection points in its continuing journey toward openness and community-driven development. This move, revealed during the Build 2025 developer keynote, signals Microsoft’s renewed...

Few stories in the computing world capture the complex evolution of Microsoft's relationship with open source like the saga of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). With the company's recent move to open-source “almost everything” in WSL, this announcement represents both a technical milestone...

When choosing an operating system for a new gaming PC or deciding whether to upgrade your current setup, many gamers find themselves comparing Windows 11 Home versus Windows 11 Pro. Though both editions of Windows 11 offer robust features built for modern machines and immersive gaming...

For MacBook owners who long to run the latest Windows operating system, Microsoft's requirements can feel like a formidable obstacle. Windows 11's contentious Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 restriction stands as a brick wall for almost all Apple hardware—no Intel Mac ever shipped with a...

Subscription fatigue is becoming an all-too-common narrative among tech users, especially as major players like Microsoft continuously raise the barriers—and the price tags—for productivity. With the cost of Microsoft 365 on the upswing and essential utilities moving behind paywalls, a new breed...

Kyndryl, the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, has announced an expansion of its Distributed Cloud capabilities through a collaboration with Microsoft. This partnership aims to deliver adaptive cloud services designed to help enterprises innovate, modernize, and simplify their...

The meteoric rise of affordable broadband, advancements in virtualization, and the maturing landscape of free and open-source (FOSS) software have paved the way for a powerful trend among Windows users: self-hosting. Once considered the domain of sysadmins and power users with racks of spare...

The server processor market has rarely been as dynamic and contentious as it is in the current landscape, with established giants like Intel being challenged by AMD’s aggressive foray into the entry server space. At the center of the latest upheaval stands the AMD EPYC 4005 "Grado" series, newly...